Stockton Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.94° N 74.90° W

Stockton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stockton sea temperature is
25.0°C
2.6° 

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


Stockton surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Stockton is a real tough one. We’re looking at a long, bleak run of tiny, weak, or messy conditions. There’s barely a window worth paddling out for. The first hint of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 7th, and even then, it’s nothing to get excited about.

Forget the first few days. Friday the 4th through to Sunday the 6th is just flat, with poor surf and no rideable waves. You’ll be sitting on the beach watching the wind blow. It’s a proper gap.

Okay, Monday morning the 7th is the first time you might see something. We’ve got a puny 2 ft swell out of the east, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting at only 113, so it’s got no punch. The wind is light and offshore from the north, which is a nice touch, keeping the little bumps clean. But honestly, it’s “surfable but very ordinary.” The water temp is about average for this time of year. A beginner might get a few knee-high rides off the jetty, but that’s about it. The crowds here can be around sometimes, but for this slop, I doubt anyone’s bothering.

The rest of the week goes back to rubbish. Tuesday through Thursday is a write-off – onshore winds, tiny swell, and poor conditions. Friday and Saturday, the 11th and 12th, are flat again.

We get another tiny pulse on Sunday morning the 13th. There’s a 3 ft swell from the northeast, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy hitting 97 – still weak. The wind is light from the northeast, so it’s clean, but the waves are short-period slop. It’s another “surfable but very ordinary” call.

After that, it’s more of the same: small, messy onshore wind slop until we get to the very end of the outlook. Saturday the 19th morning shows a 4 ft swell from the east-southeast with a period of only 6 seconds. Combined energy is exactly 100 – moderate, but just barely. The wind is a cross-off from the west-northwest at 25 km/h, so it’ll be clean, but the period is so short the waves will be soft and fat. It’s still labelled as “poor surf conditions.”

Look, for a consistent spot like Stockton, this is a frustrating run. It’s just not happening. If you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are Monday the 7th and Sunday the 13th, but even then, bring a longboard and low expectations. I’d honestly save the gas and wait for the forecast to change – it tends not to stay this poor for long. If the wind gets strong with these weak swell directions, a beach setup like this might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.5
E
3
1.1
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5
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.5
SSW
4
0.2
E
9
1
S
4
1.3
SSW
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
11
17
6
6
6
6
5
59
57
98
49
33
17
17
7
6
35
98
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
N
5
WNW
10
SE
20
ENE
25
ENE
10
ENE
10
N
15
S
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:44AM1.22m
2:17PM1.62m
2:55AM1.17m
3:32PM1.62m
4:18AM1.19m
4:49PM1.66m
5:28AM1.28m
5:52PM1.71m
6:25AM1.39m
6:46PM1.76m
7:19AM1.50m
7:38PM1.77m
Low Tide
7:27AM0.23m
8:46PM0.32m
8:32AM0.26m
10:01PM0.30m
9:47AM0.25m
11:08PM0.22m
10:59AM0.19m
00:04AM0.13m
12:00PM0.11m
00:56AM0.05m
12:58PM0.04m
1:43AM-0.02m
rain showers
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6:30
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6:35
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7:27
7:25
7:23
7:22
7:21
7:19
7:17
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6
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1
Temp °C
29
25
29
29
24
25
25
23
22
21
21
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28
25
Feels °C
31
25
29
30
23
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28
22
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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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