Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here, and I’ll call it like I see it. This forecast is a dead zone. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch with nothing worth paddling out for until the second week. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Monday, 17 August, and even then, it’s a pretty sorry offering.
From the start, it’s all small, onshore junk. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly blowing straight into the beach. The water temp is around 75°, which is about average for the time of year.
There’s a big gap here. From Wednesday, 5 August, all the way through the weekend of 17 August, it’s just rubbish. Day after day of 1ft to 3ft slop, mostly from the south or southeast, with a period barely hitting 6 seconds. That’s not real swell, that’s just wind chop. The energy is pathetic, with readings like 33 and 48 – that’s weak, real weak.
The only break we have to talk about is Stockton, a beach and jetty setup. It’s exposed to the south-east, which is the direction the small stuff is coming from, but it doesn’t matter when the swell is this tiny. It’s a consistent beginner spot, but with nothing to run on, even the beginners will be on the sand. The only tiny ray of light is on Monday, 17 August, in the morning. The wind goes glassy, and the swell bumps up to a measly 3ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The energy goes up to 93, still weak, but it’s the best we’ll see. It’s called “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is spot on. The glassy wind is a big plus, it’ll be clean, but the waves are just so small and weak. For a beginner spot, it’s safe, but there’s no power.
The rest of the outlook is more of the same – small, weak, and mostly onshore. The few days around the 18th and 19th see a bit of a cross-offshore breeze, which would clean up the surface, but the swell is still pathetic at 1ft to 2ft. The energy is in the 40s or 30s. It’s just not happening.
Honestly, folks, this is a total blank run. For this area, these long flat spells are just the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, if you’re not a kite surfer looking for a breeze, leave the sticks at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 25 | 45 | 50 | 22 | 49 | 72 | 24 | 17 | 39 | 23 | 26 | 56 | 32 | 30 | 102 | 51 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:34PM1.52m | 1:53AM1.24m | 2:33PM1.55m | 2:59AM1.18m | 3:43PM1.59m | 4:21AM1.16m | 4:57PM1.66m | 5:32AM1.21m | 6:00PM1.75m | 6:33AM1.29m | 6:58PM1.81m | 7:32AM1.38m | 7:55PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.16m | 8:54PM0.30m | 8:44AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:55AM0.16m | 11:19PM0.20m | 11:04AM0.11m | 00:19AM0.10m | 12:07PM0.04m | 1:16AM0.00m | 1:07PM-0.03m | 2:07AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | E 9 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 24 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 21 | 56 | 32 | 30 | 39 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | W 3 | S 4 | W 3 | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | S 6 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 45 | 50 | 22 | 49 | 72 | 1 | 17 | 1 | — | 26 | 2 | — | — | 102 | 51 | 7 | 2 | — | 19 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 1168 | 29 | 157 | 1016 | 157 | 36 | 150 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 38 | 23 | 47 | 3 | 38 | 61 | 61 | 23 | 293 |
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