Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:
The surf forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s chew the fat on Stockton.
Truth be told, we’re looking at a pretty lean patch for the next 16 days. I can’t point to a single day that’s gonna have you calling in sick. The first week is a write-off with tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. There’s a gap of several days with nothing to recommend, and even when a little energy shows up in the second week, it’s not gonna have you buzzing.
Starting Friday, the 28th of August, it’s a morning of 1ft swell from the ESE, period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of just 42 – that’s a weak little pulse. Wind is glassy from the NE at 3 mph, so it’s clean, but those waves are barely a ripple. That continues all the way through to the 3rd of September with 1ft to 1ft slop. The cross-offshore wind on Wednesday, the 2nd of September, keeps things clean, but the best energy we see is only 59 – still not enough to get excited.
The only day that shows a little life is the morning of Wednesday, the 9th of September. Swell comes up to 3ft from the south, but with a period of just 5 seconds, it’ll be a bit disorganized. The cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph will help, but the file calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary”. That’s the pick of the bunch, and that’s grim. For a consistent, beginner-friendly beach break, this is a dry spell. The bigger wind days later on might be more fun for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
No standout days here. If you really need salt water, that Wednesday the 9th of September morning is the cleanest option, but keep your expectations on the floor. It’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 28 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 59 | 71 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 8:34PM1.65m | 8:58AM1.43m | 9:11PM1.65m | 9:33AM1.50m | 9:46PM1.62m | 10:08AM1.56m | 10:23PM1.56m | 10:45AM1.60m | 11:03PM1.48m | 11:28AM1.62m | 11:49PM1.39m | 12:18PM1.63m | 00:44AM1.30m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM0.10m | 2:34PM0.15m | 3:04AM0.06m | 3:13PM0.12m | 3:36AM0.05m | 3:53PM0.13m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:38PM0.16m | 4:49AM0.10m | 5:31PM0.21m | 5:35AM0.14m | 6:32PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 35 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 12 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 59 | 71 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 24 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | ENE 5 | S 5 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 16 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 214 | 328 | 327 | 499 | 373 | 162 | 327 | 1141 | 1176 | 1176 | 1505 | 120 | 295 | 3 | 24 |
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The above surf forecast table for Stockton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stockton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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