Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ENE 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 (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what Stockton is serving up for the next couple of weeks. I'll be honest, it's a pretty lackluster run for the most part. The water is sitting at a very unusual 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real oddity.
The pattern is clear: a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half. From Tuesday, July 7th right through to Saturday, July 18th, we’re staring at tiny waves at best. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 100, and often sitting in the teens and twenties (energy values like 54, 18, 74). The wind is all over the shop – cross-off, onshore, you name it – but the swell just isn't there to make anything of it. These are days for a flat spell, maybe a swim. For a beginner-friendly beach/jetty setup that’s usually consistent, this is a frustratingly quiet stretch.
Now, hold onto your board. The one true standout sneaks in right at the end of the outlook. On Sunday, July 19th, there’s a pulse of energy. The morning shows a jump to 6 ft of south swell, with a combined energy reading of 285 – that’s moderate, real punch behind it. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not a long groundswell, but it’s definitely something. The wind is light cross, WSW at just 3 mph, which will keep conditions fairly clean. This is the best on offer. It’s still 6 ft, so it's getting a bit hefty for absolute beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session to target.
Sunday afternoon sees the swell drop back to 4 ft with a fresh south wind ruining it, so get on it early. The following Monday, July 20th, has a bit leftover: 3 ft south-southeast swell in the morning with a clean cross-off northwest wind, but the energy is already dropping (128). It’s a decent follow-up, but Sunday morning is the clear highlight in this otherwise quiet forecast.
So, the bottom line: bank on Sunday, July 19th at daybreak. The rest of the time, you can leave the boards in the car.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 3 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 42 | 15 | 13 | 56 | 51 | 57 | 44 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 25 | 34 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:04PM1.39m | 2:15AM1.28m | 3:00PM1.46m | 3:19AM1.22m | 4:06PM1.55m | 4:34AM1.19m | 5:11PM1.66m | 5:41AM1.21m | 6:10PM1.76m | 6:42AM1.26m | 7:09PM1.84m | 7:44AM1.31m | 8:07PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.31m | 8:14AM0.13m | 9:10PM0.29m | 9:10AM0.12m | 10:23PM0.23m | 10:13AM0.09m | 11:30PM0.14m | 11:16AM0.04m | 00:31AM0.05m | 12:16PM-0.02m | 1:31AM-0.05m | 1:16PM-0.08m | 2:25AM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 51 | 57 | 44 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | S 7 | NE 3 | — | ENE 7 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 42 | 34 | 34 | 56 | — | — | 18 | 5 | 4 | — | 24 | 3 | — | 9 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3080 | 39 | 0 | 350 | 24 | 257 | 295 | 61 | 38 | 2 | 102 | 214 | 1013 | 346 | 498 | 1178 | 733 | 245 | 498 | 212 |
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