30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Break

30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.64° N 74.18° W

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
22.0° C

3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with S 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 20th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSE
4
1.3
S
6
1.4
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
4
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
21
18
9
9
37
13
130
180
82
51
35
20
56
22
16
7
9
36
24
16
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
10
WNW
10
W
20
W
10
WSW
20
SSE
40
S
20
SSW
5
WSW
15
NE
15
NW
5
N
15
SSE
10
WNW
5
SE
20
S
5
SW
25
ESE
20
SSE
10
ENE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
High Tide
12:51PM1.43m
00:59AM1.41m
1:42PM1.43m
1:50AM1.32m
2:30PM1.42m
2:40AM1.24m
3:20PM1.42m
3:33AM1.17m
4:10PM1.42m
4:28AM1.14m
5:00PM1.44m
5:23AM1.13m
5:48PM1.46m
Low Tide
6:45PM0.21m
7:22AM0.06m
7:50PM0.27m
8:17AM0.12m
8:54PM0.28m
9:09AM0.17m
9:52PM0.27m
9:56AM0.20m
10:42PM0.24m
10:41AM0.21m
11:30PM0.21m
11:24AM0.23m
00:15AM0.18m
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light rain
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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clear
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heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
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5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:30
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8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
1
11
1
2
5
6
19
5
Temp °C
24
26
25
24
28
26
22
23
22
22
21
21
23
24
24
24
24
22
18
20
20
Feels °C
19
22
22
22
24
24
22
20
22
25
23
21
23
24
22
24
21
20
17
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
S
5
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
S
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
36
21
18
4
9
20
5
3
2
82
51
35
20
56
22
16
8
3
6
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NE
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
7
7
6
9
6
6
1
3
3
6
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
7
7
6
6
3
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSE
4
1.3
S
6
1.4
SSE
7
0.3
NE
2
0.5
SW
4
0.6
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
7
7
37
13
130
180
1
6
7
9
36
24
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
7
3
178
67
0
229
1592
278
0
64
3
3
453
3
910
1043
910
505
469
178
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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