
Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 30th Street/Ship Bottom this week:
The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get to it. This is Rusty, coming at you straight from the beach.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be honest with you: the next week and a half is a tough watch. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty flat, grovelly, or just plain messy conditions. The first real surfable day that’s worth getting the board waxed for doesn’t show up until Saturday the 23rd, and even then it’s just a one-star kind of day. So, for the next ten days or so, we’re in a bit of a hole. It’s not a total washout, but patience is key.
Let’s break it down. Through the weekend and into next week, we’ve got tiny, short-period windswell. Saturday the 11th is a write-off—1 ft of SSE swell with a weak 6-second period and cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is a measly 16. That’s nothing. Sunday the 12th sees a little bump to 3 ft, but it’s straight onshore from the east, so it’s choppy and blown out. The water temperature is sitting at a toasty 77°, which is a full 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a major anomaly. You might not need a wetsuit, but you won’t need a board either.
The next week is a grind. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with periods around 5-6 seconds. The wind teases us with some clean, offshore or glassy conditions on the mornings of the 15th, 16th, and 17th, but the swell is just too small to make it worth the paddle. The energy is in the teens and twenties. You’d be better off doing a dawn patrol on a lake.
Alright, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 23rd of July. The afternoon session at 30th Street/Ship Bottom shows a bit of life. We’ll see a 4 ft swell coming from the east, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 127 (moderate), and the wind turns light and cross-offshore from the SSW. That’s clean. It’s still not a classic, but it’s the first window where the waves are actually surfable. It’s only a one-star day, but it’s a start.
Then, the standout of the entire forecast period lands on Friday the 24th of July. The afternoon session is a solid two-star call. The swell is 4 ft from the SSE, with a 7-second period, but the combined energy is a robust 225 (strong). The wind is clean and cross-offshore from the WNW. That’s a good combo. The waves will have some push and shape, and the conditions will be clean. This is the best day on offer. It’s still a beach break, so the longer period (7 seconds) is fine, but it won’t be the most lined-up thing you’ve ever seen. Still, for a break that’s “fairly consistent” and exposed to the SE, this is your window.
The next morning, Saturday the 25th, holds a little more of that energy with a 4 ft SSE swell and clean offshore wind from the west, but it’s a step down. After that, Sunday the 26th brings back the onshore wind and choppy conditions.
So, for the whole 16-day window, there’s one real standout: Friday afternoon, the 24th of July, at 30th Street/Ship Bottom. It’s not a huge swell, but the energy is solid, and the wind is on your side. The long-range call is a bit less certain, but it’s the best bet. The rest of the time? Expect a lot of small, weak, or blown-out surf. Crowds are possible here, especially on a decent day, so keep that in mind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | SE 14 |
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8 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 25 | 49 | 26 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.65m | 5:55AM1.29m | 6:20PM1.72m | 6:56AM1.37m | 7:16PM1.76m | 7:51AM1.43m | 8:09PM1.76m | 8:45AM1.47m | 9:00PM1.73m | 9:39AM1.49m | 9:52PM1.66m | 10:34AM1.49m | 10:45PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56AM0.05m | 00:05AM0.04m | 11:56AM0.01m | 1:02AM-0.04m | 12:56PM-0.02m | 1:57AM-0.10m | 1:55PM-0.05m | 2:49AM-0.15m | 2:51PM-0.05m | 3:38AM-0.17m | 3:43PM-0.02m | 4:24AM-0.15m | 4:33PM0.03m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | S 4 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 8 | — | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 |
4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 19 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | — | — | E 7 | SE 17 | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
4 | 4 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | SE 6 | S 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | ENE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 |
— | 1 | 12 | 40 | 25 | 49 | — | 30 | 8 | — | 9 | 21 | — | 13 | 3 | — | 11 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 462 | 593 | 462 | 593 | 72 | 594 | 647 | 144 | 123 | 216 | 341 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 194 | 2907 | 832 | 1043 | 910 | 908 |
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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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