Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 18 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, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 56 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. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.
| 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 | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at Stockton for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty quiet period overall.
The water temperature is sitting at 77° at the start, which feels a touch warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year.
The first ten days here are mostly a write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak waves day after day. There's just not enough energy to bother paddling out for, with the combined swell energy barely scratching double digits most of the time. Winds are a mixed bag, with some glassy moments on the morning of Thursday the 20th (1 ft from the SE) and again that afternoon, but the swell is simply too small to ride. A few mornings offer clean conditions, but again, the swell is pathetic.
There's a notable gap from the start until late in the window. You'll be waiting until Thursday the 27th to see anything that even registers. The afternoon of the 27th brings a 3 ft SSE swell with a weak period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is 80. Winds are light and cross-off, making for clean conditions, but the waves will be very ordinary. Then Friday the 28th morning offers a slightly better scenario with a gentle offshore N wind and a 1 ft SE groundswell at 10 seconds. Still, it's tiny. Saturday the 29th morning is similar, with a moderate offshore N wind and 2 ft SE swell, but the size just isn't there.
Now, the best bet in the whole outlook is the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. That's when a pulse of swell finally arrives. The combined energy jumps significantly to 313 (moderate wave energy), with a clean 5 ft swell from the E at 8 seconds. Winds are light offshore from the NNW, so expect clean conditions. This is the standout. It’s a bit of a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it's the only real window for a proper surf.
Just a heads-up, the 5 ft swell on that Tuesday morning is pushing into the size that might be a bit much for absolute beginners. And for the afternoon, the wind swings onshore, so make the most of the morning session.
So, there you go. A whole lot of waiting for one pretty decent morning. Hopefully, those long-range charts get better as we get closer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 14 | 22 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 14 | 21 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:09AM1.12m | 6:29PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:40AM0.37m | 00:43AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 13 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 3 | E 7 | E 6 | E 15 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | NE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | W 2 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 48 | 18 | 9 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 350 | 23 | 36 | 553 | 162 | 205 | 553 | 533 | 1005 | 293 | 498 | 61 | 322 | 209 | 123 | 507 | 12 | 36 | 38 | 67 |
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