Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E 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 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer around here.
Mate, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking like a tough stretch for anyone wanting to get a decent wave. We’ve got a long, dry spell with nothing really worth paddling out for. The only days that even come close to being worth a look are the 3rd and the 14th of September, and even then, it’s pretty average.
The first real chance to get the board wet is on the morning of Thursday, the 3rd of September. 30th Street/Ship Bottom might just be rideable. The swell is a tiny 1ft out of the SE, but the wind is offshore from the W. That’s a major positive, giving us a clean, glassy surface. The wave energy is weak (57), so you won't be getting anything with much push, but if you're desperate for a trim, it’s the best we’ve got in the first week. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 75°.
Then we hit a massive gap. It’s a desert from the 3rd right through the 13th. Nothing, nothing, nothing. Don't even bother waxing up.
The next faint glimmer is on the morning of Monday, the 14th of September. The swell drops to 2ft from the SSE, but the wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, which will keep the surface clean. The wave energy is still weak (65), and it’s just described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s something, but it’s not a stand-out.
Honestly, if you're looking for a solid session, you should probably just take a break. There’s no real stand-out at all. The energy is weak, the swell is tiny, and the conditions are mostly poor. It’s a blank run that’s fairly normal for this area when the stars don't align.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | NE 4 | E 5 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 41 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:13PM1.41m | 10:38AM1.53m | 11:05PM1.34m | 11:31AM1.53m | 00:03AM1.27m | 12:30PM1.52m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:32PM1.51m | 2:10AM1.20m | 2:37PM1.50m | 3:18AM1.22m | 3:47PM1.51m | 4:29AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.12m | 4:28AM0.05m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:07AM0.09m | 5:58PM0.22m | 5:53AM0.16m | 7:06PM0.28m | 6:55AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.29m | 8:17AM0.25m | 9:39PM0.24m | 9:34AM0.22m | 10:40PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 23 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | E 6 | NE 4 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 63 | 41 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | E 15 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | SE 9 | — | S 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 62 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1175 | 462 | 462 | 178 | 3 | 342 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 25 | 194 | 2256 | 2506 | 605 | 1483 | 502 | 403 |
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