Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be real with you – this is a tough stretch for Stockton. The outlook over the next 16 days is pretty flat, with very little to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, quiet period with no real standouts. The water is sitting at 77° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the bathtub is nice.
We start off the period with a total blank. From Monday the 17th of August all the way through, the surf is minimal and poor. The combined energy is weak, often in the teens or low thirties, like 35 (weak energy) on Monday morning. The swell is tiny, direction is all over the place, and the quality is just not there. We have a few days with glassy or offshore winds, like Wednesday morning the 19th with a glassy 1 ft SE swell, but the swell is too small and weak to make anything of it. The waves are just too small to ride, even for a beginner.
There’s a gap of nothing good for over a week. Then, we finally see a slight bump on Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning brings a 3 ft swell from the S, but it’s short period (5 seconds) and the wind is cross-off from the NE. The combined energy is still low at 61, and the comment says it’s “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the best we get, and it’s really not much.
After that, the energy picks up a bit towards the end of the month. On Friday the 28th of August, we see a 3 ft SE swell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy hits 315 (moderate wave energy). The wind is cross-off from the NE, but it’s blowing 22 mph. That’s a fresh breeze, and while it’s clean, it’s going to be a big, blustery, blown-out mess. The waves are too small and the wind too strong for any decent paddle surfing. With that setup, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The following Sunday the 30th of August has a 5 ft E swell, but the period is only 8 seconds and the wind is onshore from the S at 9 mph. The energy is 344 (moderate), but the conditions are poor. It’s not worth the effort.
So, bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and the quality is consistently poor. Stockton is a consistent spot, so it tends not to stay this bad for long, but this run is a real dud. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d leave the board in the car and maybe find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 33 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:21PM1.55m | 00:33AM1.36m | 1:08PM1.50m | 1:20AM1.24m | 1:55PM1.45m | 2:08AM1.14m | 2:47PM1.41m | 3:07AM1.07m | 3:49PM1.40m | 4:18AM1.04m | 4:51PM1.42m | 5:19AM1.07m | 5:43PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.24m | 6:28AM0.21m | 7:10PM0.33m | 7:12AM0.30m | 8:05PM0.41m | 7:57AM0.38m | 9:05PM0.46m | 8:49AM0.43m | 10:11PM0.47m | 9:50AM0.45m | 11:09PM0.44m | 10:49AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 3 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SSE 6 | E 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | W 3 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | E 4 | SE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 3 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | NE 2 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | S 5 | — | S 6 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | — | 18 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 71 | 36 | 102 | 350 | 38 | 3 | 352 | 373 | 533 | 1458 | 245 | 293 | 96 | 293 | 82 | 82 | 120 | 61 | 38 | 102 |
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