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 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.4° 

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 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with 2,749 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with E 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 19th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.9
E
11
2.5
ESE
12
3
E
11
2.4
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11
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11
2.3
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11
2.2
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11
2.1
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11
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11
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11
1.3
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10
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9
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8
1.2
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8
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8
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9
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9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
177
224
875
1979
2620
1302
881
1174
1151
1049
1904
588
333
173
293
217
193
223
197
176
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
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NNE
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NNE
25
N
15
NNW
5
N
20
N
30
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
5
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
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High Tide
1:31PM1.26m
2:11AM1.09m
2:23PM1.26m
3:05AM1.13m
3:18PM1.27m
3:59AM1.20m
4:13PM1.31m
4:50AM1.30m
5:06PM1.36m
5:36AM1.42m
5:54PM1.41m
6:18AM1.54m
6:39PM1.45m
Low Tide
8:09PM0.38m
8:13AM0.49m
9:11PM0.34m
9:22AM0.44m
10:01PM0.27m
10:18AM0.36m
10:45PM0.19m
11:06AM0.26m
11:26PM0.12m
11:53AM0.16m
00:07AM0.05m
12:41PM0.08m
00:48AM0.00m
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10
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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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