Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at Stockton over the next 16 days, and honestly, it’s a long stretch of nothing much. The surf is small, weak, and mostly messy. There’s a serious gap in quality surf here, with day after day of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions.

We start off this Saturday the 29th of August with poor surf. Tiny 1 ft SE swell, cross-off wind, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. Combined wave energy is a weak 20, so there’s no power in the water. Water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Sunday and Monday are just as flat, with waves dropping to 1 ft. Monday afternoon does get glassy, but the swell is still tiny and weak. Tuesday kicks up a bit with a risk of thunderstorms and 2-2 ft swell, but the wind is onshore and messy, and the energy is still low (30-53).

Wednesday the 2nd of September is the first real glimmer. We get a 1 ft SE swell with an 11-second period and offshore N wind, making for clean, surfable waves. The combined energy is 56 – still weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen. It’s a beginner-friendly day, but don’t expect much push.

Then we hit another dry spell. From Thursday the 3rd through to Monday the 7th, it’s back to tiny waves (0.7-1 ft) and cross-shore or onshore winds. The energy is in the teens or low twenties. Nothing doing.

Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon shows a bit of a change: 2 ft swell from the SSE with a 14-second period, and combined energy jumps to 185 – moderate energy. But the wind is cross-shore and the surf is still small and poor. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 9th of September morning is the standout of the whole outlook. We get a 4 ft S swell with a 7-second period, cross-off NW wind at 16 mph, and combined energy of 214 – moderate. The waves are clean, and the size is just about right for beginners. It’s the most promising day, but still only marginal. Swell direction is from the south, which is not ideal for SE exposure, but it’s the best we’ll see.

After that, from Thursday the 10th right through to Sunday the 13th of September, it’s back to tiny, weak surf with cross-off or offshore winds but no real size. The energy drops to 68 and below. The last day, Sunday the 13th, shows 1 ft with a 10-second period but onshore wind – not worth it.

So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, Wednesday the 9th of September morning is your best shot. Other than that, it’s a long, quiet stretch. For a beach and jetty spot like Stockton, this blank run is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s not looking good for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, the windier days might be more interesting.

Rusty.

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