30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.64° N 74.18° W

30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
24.4°C
2.6° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for your local sandbar.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is a bit of a struggle. There’s a long stretch of tiny, weak, or messy conditions to get through before we see anything worth paddling out for. The first real shot at something rideable doesn't show up until Thursday, September 10th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

We start off with a total flat spell. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are a write-off – we’re talking ankle-snappers at 0.7 ft to 0.3 ft with very weak energy (9). The water is a balmy 76°, which is a full 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a pleasant swim, but not a surf. You’ll want to save the wax for another day.

Thursday the 10th morning finally sees a pulse of swell, but it’s a messy one. A 3 ft swell from the SSW with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The wind is offshore from the WSW, which is a saving grace, but the wave energy is still low (99). We get a "surfable" rating, but it’s ordinary. The afternoon drops off to 2 ft. This is the best we’ve got for the first week, but it’s still a pretty average day.

Friday through Sunday, the 11th to 13th, get swallowed by onshore winds from the SE and some cross-on conditions, making the tiny swell (1.0 ft to 2 ft) choppy and unappealing. The energy is moderate for a moment on Sunday morning (124), but the wind ruins it.

Moving into the second week, Monday the 14th morning offers a brief respite with a cross-off breeze and a clean 2 ft wave from the ESE, but it’s still knee-high. The real standout, such as it is, arrives on Sunday, September 20th. The morning is glassy – a big positive – and the swell hits a seasonable 4 ft from the SSW. The energy is moderate (161), making it the most powerful push of the whole forecast. It’s still a short-period (6s) swell, so it won’t have much grunt, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be the cleanest and most fun wave of the bunch. It’s a beginner-friendly size, too.

The rest of the run is a mix of tiny, weak, and wind-affected slop. The final week has some long-period (12-13s) groundswell pulses, but they are tiny (0.7 ft to 1.0 ft) and won’t break properly on a beach like this. The setup here is a fairly consistent beach break, but the crowds are possible on the better days.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is the glassy morning of Sunday, September 20th. It’s your only real window for a clean, surfable wave. Everything else is a flat spell or a wind-swept mess. Even then, it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
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E
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
1
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
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9
0.3
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9
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SE
10
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10
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10
0.5
SE
9
0.6
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9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
6
4
4
8
85
39
24
22
15
18
14
14
79
77
74
41
54
39
28
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
S
15
WSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
20
NNW
10
ESE
5
N
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
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20
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10
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5
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
5:56PM1.61m
6:29AM1.49m
6:47PM1.65m
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
Low Tide
11:38AM0.09m
00:25AM-0.00m
12:33PM0.03m
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
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7:16
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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28
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30
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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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