30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.64° N 74.18° W

30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
24.8° C
2.5° 

30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, S swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the numbers and talk about what’s actually rideable at 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next couple of weeks. To be honest, this is a quiet stretch – the kind of period where you’ve got to pick your moments carefully. The water is running a fair bit warmer than usual for July, sitting around 77°F, about 5°F above normal, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting.

The first several days are a write-off. Wednesday 15th through Saturday 18th? Forget it – tiny, messy, onshore junk. Not worth paddling out. The first glimmer shows up Sunday morning the 19th. We get a small S swell pushing about 3 ft with a 7-second period and a clean offshore breeze out of the WNW. The combined energy is still low (82), so it’s not punchy, but it’s surfable if you’re desperate. However, the real standout is Monday morning the 20th. That’s the pick of the first week. Swell drops a touch to around 3 ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to 9 seconds – a little more shape – and the wind goes glassy, 3 mph from the NNE. Perfect clean conditions. Energy is still modest (92), but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, those little peelers will be the most fun you’ll have. Don’t expect big barrels; just smooth, small waves.

After that, Tuesday 21st offers a similar small offshore window in the morning (2 ft, SSE, W wind), but the quality is ordinary again. Then we hit another dry spell from Wednesday 22nd through Friday 24th – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, no juice. Saturday 25th afternoon picks up a little: 2 ft from the SE, clean offshore W wind at 16 mph, but the period is short at 7 seconds. It’s rideable but nothing special.

The second week’s best shot is Sunday 26th afternoon. That’s a full 11 days out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. We’re looking at about 3 ft from the SSE, 8-second period, with a clean offshore W breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy ticks just into moderate at 104. For this spot, that’s about as good as it gets in this forecast. If you can wait, that’s your window. After that, Monday 27th morning goes glassy again but the swell drops to 2 ft – tiny clean fun if you’re on a longboard. The rest of the period fades into onshore slop.

Bottom line: don’t expect any big days. The best of a modest bunch is Monday 20th morning (glassy, clean, small) and Sunday 26th afternoon (slightly bigger, offshore). Both are beginner-friendly. Keep an eye on the long-range – it might tighten up, but for now, pick those windows and you’ll get something.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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41
83
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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SW
25
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N
15
NE
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SE
15
SSW
15
ESE
20
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25
SW
25
WNW
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NNW
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NNE
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High Tide
9:00PM1.73m
9:39AM1.49m
9:52PM1.66m
10:34AM1.49m
10:45PM1.57m
11:28AM1.48m
11:37PM1.47m
12:18PM1.47m
00:28AM1.37m
1:07PM1.44m
1:16AM1.27m
1:53PM1.41m
2:04AM1.19m
Low Tide
2:51PM-0.05m
3:38AM-0.17m
3:43PM-0.02m
4:24AM-0.15m
4:33PM0.03m
5:08AM-0.09m
5:22PM0.11m
5:52AM-0.00m
6:15PM0.20m
6:38AM0.09m
7:12PM0.27m
7:28AM0.19m
8:14PM0.32m
8:21AM0.25m
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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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