Conditions at Stockton in August
August: Late-Summer Pulse and Tropical Tension
August is still locked in summer, but the numbers hint at a slow change. Average height remains 1.3ft (0.4m), yet the average period rises to 7.3s, the highest of the summer. SSE (25.0%), SE (22.3%) and ESE (13.9%) continue to drive the swell rose, and the first hurricane-season swells from the tropics can show up as long-period SE/SSE pulses. The catch is that SSW (12.2%) and S (10.8%) winds still dominate, so the wave quality gets smeared by onshore flow when those summer swells arrive. Ideal wind is only 4% of the time. Water temperature peaks at 25.4°C, and with air temps around 24.2°C, it is still more of a beach day than a surf day. Still, the late August tropical storm track occasionally sends a clean SE groundswell that late-autumn will make more common.
Average Spot conditions at Stockton in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Stockton during August. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Stockton for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Stockton for August. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Stockton.