Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSW 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 (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we're looking at 30th Street/Ship Bottom. The outlook kicks off Thursday, September 10th. We’ve got some swell showing early, but honestly, it’s a pretty quiet run overall. For the first few days, there's a little window of fun, but then we hit a long dead spell.
Thursday morning is the standout window here. We’ve got a moderate 4ft SSW swell pushing in with a short 7-second period, but the wind is clean offshore from the west. That offshore flow is the key – it’ll keep things tidy. Combined swell energy is moderate at 229. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Expect decent clean lines for a beginner-friendly break, though it's fairly consistent so you'll have waves.
Thursday afternoon drops off a bit with a smaller 3ft SSW swell and only a gentle cross-off breeze. It’s surfable but pretty ordinary.
Then comes Friday the 11th through to Wednesday the 16th – a real dry stretch. Swell drops right off, with heights mostly below 2ft, and the wind goes all over the place. Cross-shore, cross-on, onshore...none of it is worth paddling out for. You’d be fighting for scraps. This is a solid 5-day gap with no recommendations.
We finally see a lift starting Tuesday morning, September 22nd. A new 5ft E swell arrives, but it’s pinned with onshore winds, making for poor conditions. Combined energy is getting up there at 267, but it’s messy. The wind stays onshore from the east through to the end of the outlook, so even though there’s some size, the quality is just not there for paddle surfing. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially with stronger breezes later in the week.
Long story short: if you want clean waves, Thursday morning the 10th is your one real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 154 | 70 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 42 | 20 | 71 | 39 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:18AM1.58m | 7:33PM1.65m | 8:02AM1.63m | 8:17PM1.62m | 8:45AM1.64m | 8:59PM1.55m | 9:27AM1.61m | 9:42PM1.46m | 10:10AM1.56m | 10:27PM1.36m | 10:54AM1.49m | 11:15PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM-0.05m | 1:26PM-0.00m | 1:58AM-0.08m | 2:15PM-0.01m | 2:40AM-0.07m | 3:01PM0.00m | 3:20AM-0.02m | 3:44PM0.05m | 3:57AM0.05m | 4:26PM0.11m | 4:33AM0.14m | 5:07PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | E 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 66 | 27 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 24 | 39 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 4 | S 5 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 15 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SE 15 | — | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | E 4 | SSE 6 | — | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 109 | 154 | 70 | — | 8 | 13 | — | 42 | 20 | 71 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1591 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 3 | 49 | 194 | 1053 | 1176 | 123 | 0 | 7 | 52 | 29 | 178 | 594 | 2393 | 1177 | 1176 |
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