Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it—this stretch is proper flat for a long stretch. We’re talking around two weeks of nothing worth paddling for. The ocean’s just sitting there, and any little bumps are weak and messy. Energy readings are mostly under 100 (weak) until things finally stir at the back end.
Stockton (beach/jetty) – The first real sign of life hits on the afternoon of Wednesday, 30 September. Swell comes up to `2ft` from the SSE with a `16 second` period—proper groundswell, but the wind’s howling onshore at `22 mph` from the south, so it’ll be blown out and rough. Combined energy is `237` (moderate), but the surface is junk. The next morning, Thursday, 1 October, is the one to watch. Wind drops to glass—`3 mph` from the NNW—and the swell sits at `3ft` from the SE with an `11 second` period. Clean, glassy, and that longer period gives it a bit of grunt. Combined energy is `142` (moderate). It’s still small, but for a beach/jetty break, that’s the cleanest you’ll get. Don’t expect anything big—this is about enjoying the glide, not charging.
Everything else is dead. Short-period slop under `8 seconds`, weak energy, and bad winds. The standout is that Thursday morning glass—be there early.
Stay patient, the ocean’s just having a nap.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | S 4 | S 4 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 88 | 124 | 77 | 47 | 25 | 6 | 134 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:56PM1.30m | 12:24PM1.54m | 00:44AM1.20m | 1:11PM1.48m | 1:34AM1.12m | 2:03PM1.42m | 2:30AM1.07m | 3:03PM1.39m | 3:41AM1.05m | 4:10PM1.41m | 4:49AM1.10m | 5:08PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:38AM0.31m | 6:35PM0.37m | 6:24AM0.41m | 7:29PM0.45m | 7:12AM0.47m | 8:27PM0.50m | 8:05AM0.52m | 9:31PM0.51m | 9:07AM0.53m | 10:31PM0.48m | 10:14AM0.50m | 11:20PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | S 4 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | 12 | 32 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 8 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | NE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | S 5 | NE 2 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | — | — | 7 | 80 | 88 | 124 | 77 | 47 | 1 | 98 | 134 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 498 | 1168 | 498 | 322 | 533 | 163 | 82 | 327 | 373 | 501 | 1175 | 549 | 257 | 12 | 244 | 2 | 209 | 388 |
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