Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 71 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Stockton over the next sixteen days.
Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you—it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first couple of weeks. The surf is basically flat or tiny for the first ten days, with waves barely scraping 1 foot and combined swell energy stuck in the weak range, like 16 (units). There’s just no power in the water. You’d be struggling to get a ride on a log, let alone a shortboard. The first record we see is for Sunday, July 12th, with a 3-foot swell from the East, but it's a short-period 5 second windswell, and the wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-off. It's clean, sure, but the wave quality is poor. Nothing to get excited about.
We then go through a long, flat spell. From Monday, July 13th, right through to Monday, July 27th, the swell stays below 2 feet most days. Tuesday, July 14th morning looks glassy with an offshore breeze from the NW at 3 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 1 feet with a long period of 9 seconds. It's a pretty sight, but you're not surfing it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Now, toward the very end of the period, on Monday, July 27th morning, the numbers finally start to look a little more interesting. We get a 4-foot swell from the South, with an 8-second period. The combined swell energy finally kicks into the moderate range, hitting 133 (units). This is the only true standout in the whole forecast window. It's still not perfect—the wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-shore from the East, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but it's the most surfable wave we've seen in weeks. Keep your eyes on that one, but be aware, since it's over a week away, treat it as promising but not locked in.
For the breaks, Stockton is the only name in the game here. It’s a beach and jetty setup, consistent, beginner-friendly, and exposed to the swell. Crowds are possible sometimes, but with a run this poor, I doubt you'll see many out there until that last pulse arrives. It's normally not this bleak for this long, so don't lose hope—forecasts can change.
That’s the long and short of it. This is a waiting game, folks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 46 | 34 | 20 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:42AM1.26m | 7:09PM1.84m | 7:44AM1.31m | 8:07PM1.90m | 8:43AM1.38m | 9:03PM1.92m | 9:36AM1.44m | 9:54PM1.89m | 10:28AM1.48m | 10:42PM1.81m | 11:19AM1.49m | 11:31PM1.69m | 12:11PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:59PM-0.08m | 4:49AM-0.13m | 4:53PM0.01m | 5:39AM-0.06m | 5:50PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | E 17 | — | SE 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 | NE 4 | — | S 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 14 | S 6 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | NW 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 46 | 34 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 19 | 22 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 373 | 419 | 1139 | 499 | 498 | 498 | 498 | 64 | 47 | 47 | 38 | 163 | 36 | 554 | 1042 | 416 | 534 | 2487 | 554 | 1005 | 327 |
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