Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
23.3° C
0.3° 

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


Stockton surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this Stockton stretch is in a proper flat spell for the next 16 days. There’s nothing worth paddling out for, so I’ll give you the full rundown so you’re not sitting on the beach wondering what happened.

The forecast starts with a big gap of no real surf. From the first record we have, it’s all poor surf conditions with tiny, weak, and short-period swells. The water temperature is sitting at 74°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing to complain about there.

We see a brief bump around Monday the 3rd of August with a swell height of 4 ft, but it’s a short 8-second period, coming from the SSE, and that fresh cross-onshore wind from the SW at 22 mph is going to make it lumpy and messy. The combined swell energy is moderate (201), but it’s not worth it – the cross-onshore chop will kill any hope of a clean wave. The next day, Tuesday the 4th of August, shows a moment of glassy conditions in the morning with a tiny 3 ft swell, but the energy is weak (59) and the wave comment says “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the best we get, and it’s still not good.

After that, it’s a long stretch of gloomy, small, and onshore wind-affected surf right through to the end of the 16-day window. The swell direction stays mostly SSE or S, which is not the optimum SE direction that Stockton really needs to fire. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the periods are short – mostly 4 to 7 seconds – so there’s no power or shape.

The second week is just as flat. From around the 10th of August onward, the swell heights drop to 1 ft or less, with combined energy values in the teens or single digits – that’s weak. There are a couple of days with cross-offshore winds from the NE (like Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th), but the swell is tiny at 0.7 ft to 3 ft, and the period is still short. Clean conditions mean nothing when there’s no wave to ride. Even the 3 ft on the 14th is from a short 5-second period, so it’s not going to produce anything.

Honestly, this is a blank run. Stockton is a consistent spot, so this kind of flat spell is a bit unusual, but it happens. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. If you’re desperate, maybe look at kite surfing on the windier, bigger days, but for paddle surfing, leave the board at home.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:40AM1.35m
10:48PM1.55m
11:17AM1.39m
11:26PM1.49m
11:58AM1.43m
00:10AM1.41m
12:44PM1.48m
00:59AM1.33m
1:34PM1.52m
1:53AM1.24m
2:33PM1.55m
2:59AM1.18m
3:43PM1.59m
4:21AM1.16m
Low Tide
4:10PM0.20m
4:46AM0.09m
4:54PM0.23m
5:24AM0.10m
5:46PM0.26m
6:07AM0.12m
6:44PM0.28m
6:53AM0.14m
7:45PM0.30m
7:45AM0.16m
8:54PM0.30m
8:44AM0.17m
10:10PM0.27m
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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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