30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.64° N 74.18° W

30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
24.9° C
1.6° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 9th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 9th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for our local stretch. Gotta be straight with you – it's a grim picture for the most part. We're staring down a long, dry spell of tiny, weak, and messy conditions before we finally see a flicker of life.

First up, the early forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a solid week of nothing really worth paddling out for. From Friday the 7th right through to the end of the following week, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the period is short, between 4 and 8 seconds. That's just windswash, not real surf. The combined energy is weak, often in the low double digits (like 24, 30, 58), and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 77°. The winds are mostly cross-off or cross, which keeps the surface clean, but there's just no power behind it. It's a "poor surf conditions" readout across the board. You'd be better off finding a different hobby for the first week.

Then, come Tuesday the 18th, we finally get a pulse. The morning shows a jump in swell to 4ft from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 129, which is finally moderate. What's more, we've got a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. That means the wave face will be clean, and the conditions are described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not gonna be a classic, but it's the first real chance in the entire forecast. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 4ft, but the energy drops to 119 and the wind goes cross-off, so the morning is the pick of that day.

The best of the whole run, and the only true standout you need to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Thursday the 20th. The swell is 3ft from the ESE, but the period is a solid 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 235. More importantly, we've got a fresh offshore wind from the W at 19 mph. That's a powerful, clean wind that will groom the waves beautifully. The report calls it "marginal," but given the rest of the forecast, that's a massive win. It's going to be a proper, clean, offshore day for 30th Street/Ship Bottom. The swell direction is from the ESE, which is a bit off the optimum SE, but with that wind, it'll be the best session in the whole 16-day window by a mile.

After that, it fades out again. Friday the 21st morning is glassy but tiny at 2ft, and by Saturday the 22nd, it's back to small, cross-shore junk.

So, there you have it. A long, flat wait, then a couple of windows of opportunity, with the morning of the 20th being the clear winner. Get your board ready for that one.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Direction
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S
6
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4
0.9
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6
0.7
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6
0.4
SE
8
0.8
S
6
0.8
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6
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6
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0.3
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SSE
5
0.4
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5
0.5
S
3
0.4
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4
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
19
48
32
23
45
57
40
24
19
18
21
16
32
10
5
6
9
5
4
8
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
W
15
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
W
15
S
25
SSW
15
W
10
W
25
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
SW
15
WNW
10
NNE
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
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High Tide
2:48PM1.52m
3:23AM1.19m
3:56PM1.55m
4:36AM1.23m
5:06PM1.60m
5:44AM1.31m
6:08PM1.66m
6:43AM1.41m
7:03PM1.71m
7:36AM1.50m
7:53PM1.72m
8:26AM1.55m
8:40PM1.69m
Low Tide
8:27AM0.18m
9:50PM0.23m
9:40AM0.16m
10:53PM0.15m
10:46AM0.11m
11:51PM0.06m
11:47AM0.05m
00:45AM-0.02m
12:45PM0.00m
1:37AM-0.09m
1:42PM-0.03m
2:26AM-0.13m
2:34PM-0.04m
3:12AM-0.14m
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8:02
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7:59
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Temp °C
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31
28
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32
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Feels °C
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28
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31
28
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26
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27
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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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