Surf Forecasts:
Stockton surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stockton in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up at Stockton.
Overall, it’s a pretty grim stretch for paddle surfing. We’ve got a string of tiny, weak, and messy conditions that barely get the board wet. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s not really going to help the waves.
Right now, and through this first week, we’re looking at nothing. The best we can see is a brief window on the morning of Saturday the 29th. The swell is only 2 ft from the SSE with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 53, so it’s barely a ripple. It’s got a clean, gentle offshore wind from the NNE, so it will be smooth, but with such tiny waves, it’s really just a splash-around for beginners on a foamy. Expect clean but very small surf.
After that, we fall right back into a flat spell. The morning of Monday the 1st of September shows a bit more size, pushing 5 ft from the ESE, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 249. But it’s coming in with a short 6-second period and a messy cross-onshore wind. The surf will be a choppy, blown-out mess. Definitely not a standout.
The only true standout in the whole 16-day window is the afternoon of Tuesday the 2nd of September. The swell is 4 ft from the SSE with a very long period of 14 seconds, giving it serious groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 417, so there’s a lot of juice in the water. However, the wind swings onshore, which will spoil the potential. For a true wave-chaser, this is the one with the most power, but it will be a battle against the wind.
The rest of the run is tiny and best left alone. If you have a kite, the afternoon of the 1st of September with that 5 ft swell and strong cross-onshore wind might look more interesting for you than for a surfer.
Hang in there. It’s a dry spell, but forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 85 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 83 | 35 | 31 | 21 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51PM1.42m | 5:19AM1.07m | 5:43PM1.47m | 6:09AM1.12m | 6:29PM1.53m | 6:54AM1.19m | 7:13PM1.58m | 7:38AM1.27m | 7:55PM1.63m | 8:20AM1.35m | 8:34PM1.65m | 8:58AM1.43m | 9:11PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.45m | 11:09PM0.44m | 10:49AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.38m | 11:40AM0.37m | 00:43AM0.31m | 12:27PM0.31m | 1:23AM0.23m | 1:12PM0.24m | 1:59AM0.16m | 1:54PM0.19m | 2:33AM0.10m | 2:34PM0.15m | 3:04AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | S 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 7 | — | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 5 | E 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 35 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | S 5 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 85 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 83 | — | 31 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 322 | 244 | 23 | 82 | 61 | 102 | 82 | 107 | 82 | 419 | 82 | 102 | 293 | 503 | 162 | 322 | 1168 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
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