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Stockton Beach surf break

Stockton Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 AEST
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Stockton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stockton Beach sea temperature is
22.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stockton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stockton Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 17th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 18th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stockton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSE
1.8
ESE
3
SE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.1
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.2
SE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.1
SE
0.7
E
0.9
E
1.1
SE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.3
ESE
0.7
E
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)99121414131212111110109888789999971012912121211117777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)64549729735508466828171829147292761541224111471413611888712461202836497372118102229203214220216389119128156134102
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
25
S
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NE
15
N
15
NW
15
N
15
WSW
10
W
15
SSE
30
E
25
E
30
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
NW
5
SSW
10
E
5
NNE
5
N
20
ENE
20
NNE
5
N
10
WNW
15
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffoffcrossononononononcross-
off
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
1.20
11:05PM
1.61
11:48AM
1.14
11:50PM
1.57
12:48PM
1.10
12:42AM
1.54
1:56PM
1.09
1:43AM
1.52
3:06PM
1.14
2:49AM
1.52
4:06PM
1.23
3:53AM
1.54
4:57PM
1.34
4:54AM
1.58
5:42PM
1.48
5:50AM
1.60
6:27PM
1.61
6:43AM
1.61
7:11PM
1.73
7:35AM
1.59
7:56PM
1.83
8:26AM
1.54
8:42PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
0.60
5:57AM
0.52
5:07PM
0.68
6:52AM
0.55
5:58PM
0.75
7:53AM
0.55
7:04PM
0.79
8:54AM
0.53
8:21PM
0.78
9:50AM
0.48
9:35PM
0.71
10:40AM
0.41
10:41PM
0.59
11:26AM
0.35
11:40PM
0.46
12:10PM
0.29
12:35AM
0.34
12:52PM
0.26
1:28AM
0.24
1:35PM
0.26
2:21AM
0.18
2:18PM
0.29
3:15AM
0.17
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16-
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Rain (mm)
21---------31-1112415664212--6431-88-13
Temp. °C212120202018262421272722262516171921212121212120202120212120211917212017
Feels °C (?)161717181818242119252420242313171716171718202121202120222018221915161612

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning).

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Information about the Stockton Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stockton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Stockton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stockton Beach 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 Beach) 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 Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Stockton Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 33 km (20 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.

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