Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be real with you. Looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, it’s a story of patience. We’ve got a long, flat stretch on our hands before things finally wake up.
The first week and a half is a write-off for anything decent. There's a whole lot of nothing, with small, weak slop and no energy behind it. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77.5°, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit, but you'll be wanting waves to go with it. You’re looking at a solid 10-day gap where you’re better off doing anything but surfing. The swell energy is barely registering, with values mostly in the single digits, nothing to get excited about.
Come August 19th, things finally start to rumble. We’ve got a pulse of swell pushing in from the southeast, and the energy numbers start climbing. Wednesday afternoon sees the swell jump to 7.5ft with moderate cross-off winds, and the energy jumps to 589. It’s a start, but the wind is on it. Thursday the 20th brings the biggest push of this run, with a 6.6ft swell and energy readings hitting a strong 1187. But here’s the kicker: the winds are cross-onshore and the wave comment calls it choppy. It’s going to be a raw, powerful mess. For a beach break like 30th Street/Ship Bottom, this much swell with that kind of wind is more of a kite-surfing situation than a clean paddle-out. This size is also pushing past what a beginner should even think about.
The energy eases through the 21st back down to a more manageable 3.3ft, but the winds are still cross-shore and it’s lumpy. By the 22nd, it’s fading fast, down to 2ft and the energy has dropped to 74, back to the ordinary stuff.
So, the bottom line? There is nothing that truly stands out as clean, quality surf in this 16-day window. The only real swell event is a raw, windy, onshore mess. Keep your boards in the car for the first part, then maybe take a look at the 20th if you’re a seasoned charger and don’t mind a battle, but don't hold your breath.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | E 11 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 27 | 24 | 76 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:14AM1.57m | 9:27PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:23PM-0.02m | 3:54AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 24 | 2 | 40 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | W 3 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 13 | SE 10 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | NE 4 | — | S 6 | S 3 | — | WSW 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 29 | 19 | 76 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 41 | 8 | — | 16 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 59 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 135 | 1053 | 918 | 136 | 194 | 2634 | 647 | 178 | 3 | 3 | 462 | 2446 | 766 | 647 | 3236 | 67 |
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