Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
24.7°C
1.5° 

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


Stockton surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down Stockton for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a long stretch of quiet water. The first week and a half is pretty much a bust – not much more than tiny, wind-chopped slop. The water is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting about 77°F, so that’s one small comfort while you wait for a wave.

Day after day looks the same, morning to afternoon. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are offering nothing but ankle-high slop (0.2m to 0.3m) with a long period of 11-12 seconds, but the wind is all wrong – cross-shore or onshore. The combined wave energy is tiny (21 to 23). Forget it. Wednesday the 26th doesn’t get any better, with the same tiny 0.3m to 0.4m and choppy onshore wind. Energy is still feeble (17-26).

Thursday the 27th sees a bump to 0.9m from the SE, but the period drops to a weak 8 seconds, then 5 seconds in the afternoon. The combined energy hits 170 in the AM, but it’s blown out by 20 km/h onshore wind and rain storms. Not a surf day.

Friday the 28th to Sunday the 30th? More of the same junk – 0.4m to 0.7m, mostly cross-on or onshore. Energy barely nudges 93. Leave your board at home.

From Monday the 31st right through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s a blank. Most of that time the combined wave energy stays well under 200, with only a couple of days climbing higher.

But here’s the one day you need to know about: Thursday the 3rd of September. This is the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. A proper 1.5m to 1.6m swell from the SE, with a long 15-second groundswell period packing serious power. The combined wave energy is massive – 1986 in the morning, 2101 in the afternoon. The wind is clean, cross-offshore from the NNW to NW at 15-20 km/h, giving you clean, lined-up sets. That’s expert territory though – too big for beginners. The swell direction matches the SE optimum, so the jetties should fire. Expect crowds possible on this one day of quality.

After that, it drops off fast. Friday the 4th still has size (1.3m to 1.4m) but the period drops and the wind picks up, making things messy. By Saturday the 5th, it’s back to 0.7m mush. The second week dries up completely – nothing above 0.6m, with combined energy dropping to 10-139. Just wind slop and short-period dribble.

So here’s the scoop: if you’re keen, Thursday the 3rd of September is your day. The rest of this forecast is flat and forgettable. That one morning of clean, powerful groundswell is the only true standout. Go get it. Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.9
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1
SSE
7
0.6
ESE
8
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8
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
4
0.8
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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18
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19
31
102
47
91
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29
53
16
17
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18
40
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
20
N
15
NW
10
W
10
N
10
SE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
SE
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
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cross-off
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cross-on
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on
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High Tide
6:29PM1.53m
6:54AM1.19m
7:13PM1.58m
7:38AM1.27m
7:55PM1.63m
8:20AM1.35m
8:34PM1.65m
8:58AM1.43m
9:11PM1.65m
9:33AM1.50m
9:46PM1.62m
10:08AM1.56m
10:23PM1.56m
Low Tide
11:40AM0.37m
00:43AM0.31m
12:27PM0.31m
1:23AM0.23m
1:12PM0.24m
1:59AM0.16m
1:54PM0.19m
2:33AM0.10m
2:34PM0.15m
3:04AM0.06m
3:13PM0.12m
3:36AM0.05m
3:53PM0.13m
4:11AM0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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