Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SE swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 30th Street/Ship Bottom this week:
The surf forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it's looking for 30th Street/Ship Bottom. I've been eyeing the charts and, honestly, it's a tough stretch of days ahead.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a quiet opening. The first couple of days are a hard pass – tiny, weak swell with barely any energy behind it. You're looking at waves around 1ft on the 25th, with the combined energy sitting at a very weak 23. The water is *much warmer* than usual for this time of year, sitting at 77°. That's a noticeable difference from the norm.
The pattern doesn't really improve much for a while. There's a long, uneventful gap with no real standouts. The swell stays small, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all over the place. We get a bit of a bump on the 27th afternoon with some 2ft waves from the ESE and a cross-shore wind, but the energy is still low at 113, and the conditions are described as poor.
We finally see a slightly more interesting pulse around Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell picks up a touch, pushing to 3ft from the ESE, and the combined energy jumps into the moderate range at 234 and 209. But, the catch is that it's an onshore wind, which will trash the surface. It's a classic case of "looks okay on paper, but messy in the water." For beginners, this is still manageable under 5ft, but the onshore won't be pretty.
The best of a lackluster bunch might be a brief window on the 4th of September. The morning shows 4ft from the ESE with a 5-second period. Now, that period is super short, so the waves won't have much punch, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW. The energy is a moderate 71. Friday afternoon also holds a cross-off wind with 3ft waves, but the wind picks up a bit. It's not a classic day, but if you're desperate, that's your window for a cleanish surface on a small wave.
For the second week, the pattern is much of the same. We see some clean winds on a few mornings, like a light offshore on the 7th and 8th of September, but the swell is tiny, only 1ft to 2ft. The energy is weak. There is a promising looking offshore wind on September 9th morning, but again, with only 2ft on offer. It’s not worth getting excited about. This is a quiet period, and it looks like the drought will drag on.
Honestly, the highlight here is hard to pick because none of it is great. If I had to choose, I'd say the Thursday the 3rd of September morning has the most size but the worst wind, and Friday the 4th of September has the best wind with a little bit of size. It’s a pick-your-poison kind of forecast.
Stay patient, folks. It’s a dry spell for 30th Street.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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18 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:50AM1.28m | 7:03PM1.51m | 7:28AM1.35m | 7:40PM1.54m | 8:03AM1.41m | 8:15PM1.55m | 8:38AM1.46m | 8:51PM1.52m | 9:13AM1.49m | 9:29PM1.47m | 9:53AM1.52m | 10:13PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:46AM0.14m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:06AM0.05m | 2:17PM0.13m | 2:43AM0.02m | 2:58PM0.11m | 3:18AM0.02m | 3:39PM0.11m | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:21PM0.12m | 4:28AM0.05m | ||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 33 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
18 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 17 | SE 16 |
1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
— | — | 2 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 453 | 194 | 194 | 1360 | 298 | 404 | 437 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 113 | 252 | 178 | 198 | 453 | 458 | 64 | 910 |
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Information about the 30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 30th Street/Ship Bottom provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 30th Street/Ship Bottom can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 30th Street/Ship Bottom 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 (30th Street/Ship Bottom) 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 30th Street/Ship Bottom 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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