Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be real with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty damn bleak for any proper waves around here. We've got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions ahead, so don't get your hopes up for any heroics.
We start this run with nothing on offer. From Monday the 7th through to Wednesday the 9th, it's basically flat. We're talking ankle-snappers at best, with the swell energy just a whisper – readings of 29 and even down to 6. The water's warm, coming in at 76°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight. You'd be better off with a boogie board or just enjoying the beach.
Then, Thursday the 10th shows a slight pulse of life. The swell jumps up a bit, to about 3ft in the morning building to 5ft by the afternoon. The energy kicks up to 228, which is moderate. It's a short-period, windswell from the SSW, and it's going to be a bit lumpy. The wind will be offshore, which is good for keeping the surface clean. For a spot like 30th Street/Ship Bottom, this might be the most interesting it gets for a while, but it's still only for the desperate. It's a beginner spot, and this swell, while not huge, is going to be messy.
After that little tease, we're back into the doldrums. From Friday the 11th all the way through to Thursday the 17th, the swell drops back down to nothing. There are days of nothing but weak, junky waves with short periods and low energy. The wind does swing offshore a few times, keeping things clean, but there's just no power behind it. This is a long stretch of nothing, about a week of it. The wait will test your patience.
We get one more blip on Saturday the 19th of September. It's a week and a half away, so don't book the time off just yet. The model is showing another pulse of SSW windswell, around 4ft, but it's short-period and the south wind is going to be howling at 22 mph by the afternoon. It'll be blown out and junky. For a beach break like this, with that kind of wind and swell, it looks like it could be more fun for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers. That's a hard pass from me.
Honestly, the long-range stuff out to the 22nd offers nothing but flatness. If you're hanging on for a proper wave, you're going to be waiting a while. The good news is, forecasts can always change, but as it stands now, there's nothing worth paddling out for. Keep the board in the car, but maybe start thinking about other hobbies for a couple of weeks.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 62 | 166 | 18 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 24 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:55PM1.55m | 5:33AM1.38m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.16m | 11:35PM0.07m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 52 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 2 | — | 1 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 24 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | NE 3 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 41 | 91 | 62 | 166 | — | 2 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 25 | — | 28 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 7 | 157 | 216 | 829 | 414 | 346 | 829 | 829 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 65 | 229 | 1041 | 921 | 3 | 102 | 3155 | 7 |
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