
Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a tough start. We’ve got a long, dry spell to kick things off. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, the surf is tiny and weak. The combined swell energy barely cracks 80 (like 49 to 76) for the first week, and it’s mostly short-period 7 to 8 seconds, wind-blown junk. Not worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a solid 10-day gap of nothing worth mentioning.
The only glimmer in that first stretch comes early on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning brings a light offshore breeze from the WSW, scrubbing the surface clean. The swell is still only 3ft from the SSE, with a weak 64 combined energy, but it’s surfable. It’s ordinary, but it’s clean. If you’re desperate, that’s your window.
Now, the real action starts to stir on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of August. Saturday the 8th sees a proper pulse of energy. The morning shows a 3ft SE swell with a period stretching to 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 185. By the afternoon, it builds to 3ft, period 10 seconds, and the energy hits 210. The wind goes cross-offshore from the SSW, making for clean, workable conditions. That’s the standout of the whole outlook. It’s not huge, but after all that flatness, this is the one to circle.
Moving into Sunday the 9th, the swell fills in more. The morning shows 4ft from the SSE with a long 12-second period, and the energy rockets up to 431. That’s a moderate-strong pulse. The wind is light from the north, cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s real power. That long period means the waves will have shape, but it might be a bit too lined up for a beach break like this. Still, it’s the biggest swell of the run.
The second week, from the 10th of August onward, the swell hangs around at 4ft to 4ft from the SE, with long 12-second periods and energy in the 300s to 500s. But the wind shifts onshore from the east or southeast, and the wave comment is consistently “poor.” The combo of that long-period swell and onshore wind will make it a messy, blown-out mess. That’s a kiteboarder’s setup, not a surfer’s. There’s a lot of energy (526 on the 12th), but it won’t be clean for paddling.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, no wild anomalies to report.
So, if you’re patient, the best bet is Saturday the 8th of August. The afternoon session is the pick of the litter. The following Sunday morning has the biggest swell, but the wind is iffy. After that, it’s a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
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44 | 46 | 42 | 23 | 27 | 48 | 31 | 12 | 40 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 46 | 48 | 30 | 26 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:06PM1.52m | 8:34AM1.28m | 8:41PM1.51m | 9:10AM1.30m | 9:16PM1.49m | 9:47AM1.33m | 9:54PM1.45m | 10:26AM1.36m | 10:35PM1.40m | 11:10AM1.40m | 11:23PM1.34m | 11:58AM1.44m | 00:17AM1.29m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:41AM0.06m | 2:40PM0.19m | 3:17AM0.04m | 3:20PM0.18m | 3:51AM0.04m | 3:58PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.05m | 4:37PM0.20m | 4:56AM0.06m | 5:19PM0.23m | 5:32AM0.09m | 6:11PM0.26m | |||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 7 |
44 | 46 | 42 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 64 | 46 | 48 | 30 | — | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | E 6 | S 7 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 3 | — | 23 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 8 | S 4 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSW 3 |
3 | 1 | 15 | — | — | 48 | 4 | — | 40 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 26 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 66 | 3 | 3 | 252 | 7 | 278 | 1043 | 458 | 469 | 278 | 346 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1037 | 254 |
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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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