Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
25.0°C
2.9° 

Stockton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stockton surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 123 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Grab your board, but maybe leave it in the car for a while. We’re looking at a solid stretch of flat, dribbly, and just plain messy conditions across the region for the next week and a half. The swell energy coming into Stockton (Hunter) is weak for the most part, with a few brief pulses of moderate energy (up to 146) but never anything that turns into actual surf. It’s going to be frustrating, with the wind all over the place and the waves barely pushing a knee-high ripple. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 24th, and even then, it’s not exactly going to be a classic.

Wednesday the 10th is a typical example of what we’re dealing with: a light morning breeze and a tiny 3ft SSW swell, but it’s cross-onshore and short-period, so it’s just chop. The afternoon sees a touch more energy (146) but the swell is still under 4ft and messy. Thursday the 21st is the most interesting thing in the first week, with some proper moderate energy (195) linked to a 4ft ENE swell. The morning is cross-shore, which chops it up, but the afternoon switches to a fresh offshore NNW wind and it cleans right up. That’s your best bet in this whole window— the break will be clean, even if it's not huge. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it won’t have much push, but you’ll get a few grovelly ones.

After that, it fades back into the doldrums. The 22nd has a little bit of leftover energy (116) but it’s cross-shore and weak. The 23rd is the only day the file calls “surfable” but even then, it’s only a 2ft wave. It’s a gentle offshore morning, so if you’re desperate, you could get a few ankle-biters. Friday the 13th and the weekend are all onshore trash— small, choppy, and not worth the paddle.

The standout of the entire run is that Thursday the 21st afternoon. It’s not big, but it’s the only time the wind works with the swell, and the energy reading (195) is the highest we see. With the 4ft ENE groundswell and that fresh offshore wind, the lines will be clean even if they’re short. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so long-period swells aren't ideal here, but this one is only 8 seconds, so it should still offer a bit of shape. It’s the one window you want to plan around.

Beyond that, don’t get your hopes up. There’s a long gap of sub-par days from the 12th to the 20th where it’s just cross-on and flat. The good news is the water’s running about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit. But you will need patience. This is a classic case of waiting for the next system to push through. Keep an eye out, because after that Thursday the 21st pulse, there’s a hint of something on the horizon for the 24th, but that’s over a week away and far from certain. For now, if you can, give it a miss.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
1.1
S
5
1.4
SSW
5
1
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.6
SE
3
0.7
SE
4
1
SSE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
8
50
117
40
112
19
12
7
12
7
16
48
25
28
22
13
21
12
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
20
NNW
20
N
15
WNW
10
NNE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
0
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
7:19AM1.50m
7:38PM1.77m
8:09AM1.60m
8:27PM1.76m
8:55AM1.68m
9:11PM1.72m
9:37AM1.71m
9:52PM1.64m
10:17AM1.71m
10:32PM1.54m
10:57AM1.67m
11:12PM1.42m
Low Tide
00:56AM0.05m
12:58PM0.04m
1:43AM-0.02m
1:51PM-0.01m
2:26AM-0.05m
2:39PM-0.02m
3:05AM-0.04m
3:24PM0.01m
3:43AM0.01m
4:08PM0.08m
4:19AM0.10m
4:53PM0.17m
4:57AM0.21m
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6:35
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7:19
7:17
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:10
7:09
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1
6
3
Temp °C
24
24
26
24
25
31
26
23
25
24
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24
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24
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26
Feels °C
23
22
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20
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32
28
21
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21
21
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24
26
30
29
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Information about the Stockton Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stockton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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