Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
24.3° C
2.1° 

Stockton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stockton surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with 94 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.


Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's happening at Stockton over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for Stockton. For the first week and a half, there’s essentially nothing doing. The forecast is a long, flat run of tiny, weak waves – mostly under 2 ft – with poor surf conditions right through. That’s a real bummer, because even when the wind does go light or glassy, like on the morning of Saturday the 11th or Tuesday the 14th, there’s just no swell to work with. The combined wave energy is pitiful, often in single or low double digits (like 9 or 22), confirming it’s just not worth paddling out for.

The water temperature is a notable 76°F which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it.

Now, the outlook does perk up into the second week, but it’s a long way off. By Tuesday the 21st of July, we finally see a pulse of energy arrive. Swell heights climb to 6 ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 402 – that’s moderate to strong energy. The problem is, the wind is onshore from the SSE at 12 mph, and then stronger on the afternoon at 18 mph. That’s going to chop it up something fierce. For a beach/jetty setup like Stockton, that’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. It’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The next day, Wednesday the 22nd, has a bit more energy (216) but again with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s nothing in this 16-day window that I’d call a standout. The only real event is that mid-week pulse, but the conditions are just too poor to recommend it.

If you’re desperate, that Tuesday the 21st is the only time the swell gets over 5 ft, but with those winds, I’d be giving it a wide berth. It’s one of those runs where the forecast will need to change drastically for the better. Hang tight, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
0.3
SE
9
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
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E
5
0.7
ESE
7
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7
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E
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
13
13
15
23
14
4
9
9
4
27
48
48
32
37
29
17
31
17
17
10
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
5
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
5
E
20
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
0
ESE
15
S
20
SW
10
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State
on
on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
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
8:43AM1.38m
9:03PM1.92m
9:36AM1.44m
9:54PM1.89m
Low Tide
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
2:14PM-0.12m
3:14AM-0.17m
3:07PM-0.12m
4:02AM-0.17m
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5:41
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5:46
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8:27
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 mm
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Temp °C
24
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24
22
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28
Feels °C
25
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31
31
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26
18
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22
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29
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Information about the Stockton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stockton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stockton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stockton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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