Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the 16-day forecast for 30th Street.
Honestly, it's a tough outlook. We're staring down a long, dry spell with hardly any surf. The first week and a half is basically flat, with only a tiny whisper of a wave right at the very end.
The water is sitting at 77° right now, which is a whopping 5° warmer than it should be for this time of year. That's a very unusual and notable warm spike.
Starting on Sunday, September 6th, it's all tiny, weak surf. The swell heights are mostly under 2 ft, with periods that are either short or just don't have any power. The combined energy readings are mostly in the single digits or low 20s, which is just weak, weak energy. It's a desert out there.
There's a slight bump on Thursday, September 10th, with a 4 ft south swell, but it's attached to a short, crumbly 6-second period and the conditions are ordinary. The wind goes offshore on the afternoon of the 10th, but with only 3 ft on offer, it's still a very poor session.
The only true standout, and I mean the *only* one, is on Monday, September 21st. The morning brings a 1 ft swell from the SE with a very long period of 11 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the west. The combined energy jumps to 57 (moderate). This is a classic setup for a clean, lined-up wave at a beach break like 30th Street. The long period means the sets will be well-spaced, making it easier to get out, but the waves will be a bit more racy. It's a tiny wave, but it will be clean. For a place that's been flat for two weeks, that's a win.
Don't get your hopes up for the rest of the window. The place is a ghost town for surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 91 | 47 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:47PM1.51m | 4:29AM1.28m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM0.16m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | S 6 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 106 | 91 | 47 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 3 | 3 | 229 | 157 | 216 | 1053 | 414 | 414 | 829 | 829 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 128 | 594 | 1045 | 3181 | 593 |
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