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 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
25.3° C
2.0° 

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 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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Some 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 Summary

Heavy 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
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
1
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
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6
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
E
11
0.6
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6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
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6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
3
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
15
SW
25
SSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
SW
10
W
10
SW
20
SSW
15
W
10
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
10
W
15
NW
5
NE
20
SSE
30
SSW
25
W
20
WNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
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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
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6:07
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8:01
8:00
7:59
7:58
7:57
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7:53
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24
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4
Temp °C
28
31
30
28
32
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32
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28
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28
24
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26
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26
31
28
Feels °C
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23
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26
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25
28
26
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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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