Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SE swell with 324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here checking in on the next 16 days for the 30th Street/Ship Bottom stretch. I've got to be real with you—this forecast is a tough one. It's mostly a whole lot of nothing, with a long quiet stretch we have to get through.
We start on Friday, August 28th with a tiny pulse of energy. Waves are small, about 2ft, coming from the ESE with a short 8-second interval. The energy is weak, only a 58 on the combined scale. The big saving grace is the morning, with a glassy surface and a light offshore breeze. That's about as clean as you can get, even if the waves are ankle-biters. The water's a touch warmer than usual for the end of August, around 76°. Good for a long float, but don't expect much more.
From Saturday the 29th all the way through to Monday, September 7th, it's a wasteland. That's over a week where the wind is junk and the swell disappears completely. Every day is a no-go for surfing. You'd be better off finding a different hobby for that stretch.
There is one tiny glimmer of hope way out on Monday, September 7th. The morning session brings a 2ft swell from the east, with the period stretching out to a nicer 11 seconds. The energy is still weak at 85, but at least there's some life. The best part is the flat calm, glassy water. It's a narrow early-bird window for some small, clean little runners.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. Tuesday the 8th through the end of the forecast period is more onshore slop and tiny waves. The best of a poor lot might be Wednesday the 9th of September in the afternoon—a 1ft SE groundswell with a clean offshore breeze. But you'll be hunting hard for a ride. There is no standout session here. This is just a normal flat spell for this coast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 34 | 26 | 16 | 44 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 248 | 59 | 87 | 77 | 29 | 21 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:03AM1.41m | 8:15PM1.55m | 8:38AM1.46m | 8:51PM1.52m | 9:13AM1.49m | 9:29PM1.47m | 9:53AM1.52m | 10:13PM1.41m | 10:38AM1.53m | 11:05PM1.34m | 11:31AM1.53m | 00:03AM1.27m | 12:30PM1.52m | 1:05AM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.13m | 2:43AM0.02m | 2:58PM0.11m | 3:18AM0.02m | 3:39PM0.11m | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:21PM0.12m | 4:28AM0.05m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:07AM0.09m | 5:58PM0.22m | 5:53AM0.16m | 7:06PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 47 | 34 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 93 | 59 | 55 | 47 | 12 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 87 | 77 | 29 | 3 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | E 6 | — | SE 15 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 8 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 44 | — | 4 | 14 | 21 | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 248 | 39 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 110 | 110 | 414 | 229 | 462 | 2525 | 3 | 194 | 33 | 1177 | 652 | 1334 | 23 | 341 | 1591 | 144 | 52 | 7 | 3 |
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