Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
23.9°C
3.3° 

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


Stockton surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 2,926 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with E 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 12s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 24th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 24th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 24th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, near gales from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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ESE
7
0.6
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0.5
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8
0.4
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0.4
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1.4
E
6
1.7
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7
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8
1.9
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8
2.1
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2.3
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10
2.5
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11
2.3
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11
2.4
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12
2.1
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3
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12
1.8
ESE
12
1.7
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12
1.1
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11
0.9
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10
1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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42
32
23
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151
266
463
512
676
978
1439
1358
1557
1269
2711
944
800
289
168
178
Wind (km/h)
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10
WNW
30
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
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ENE
45
NE
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NE
45
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ENE
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NE
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NNE
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NNE
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55
NNW
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ESE
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NNE
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High Tide
4:10PM1.41m
4:49AM1.10m
5:08PM1.45m
5:40AM1.18m
5:55PM1.51m
6:23AM1.28m
6:37PM1.56m
7:03AM1.39m
7:18PM1.60m
7:43AM1.50m
7:59PM1.62m
8:22AM1.60m
8:40PM1.62m
Low Tide
9:07AM0.53m
10:31PM0.48m
10:14AM0.50m
11:20PM0.41m
11:10AM0.43m
00:01AM0.33m
11:58AM0.34m
00:39AM0.24m
12:44PM0.26m
1:16AM0.16m
1:28PM0.17m
1:52AM0.09m
2:12PM0.10m
2:27AM0.04m
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Temp °C
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6
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6
17
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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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