30th Street/Ship Bottom surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 EST
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30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
5.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 30th Street/Ship Bottom this week:

The surf forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 17th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 17th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 19th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Thu night, min -3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, near gales from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Fri morning, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SE
1.1
SE
0.5
SE
1.1
S
1.4
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)411101077111168101010987711111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51217167324291813040246123449198228401733222120
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
SSE
15
S
40
S
35
SSW
30
W
35
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
25
W
35
WNW
35
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
1.07
5:10AM
1.37
5:34PM
1.09
5:51AM
1.40
6:16PM
1.11
6:29AM
1.42
6:55PM
1.11
7:05AM
1.42
7:33PM
1.10
7:40AM
1.40
8:10PM
1.08
8:16AM
1.38
8:50PM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
0.10
10:47PM
0.10
11:34AM
0.05
11:29PM
0.09
12:18PM
0.02
12:11AM
0.09
1:01PM
-0.01
12:53AM
0.09
1:43PM
-0.02
1:34AM
0.09
2:22PM
-0.03
2:13AM
0.10
3:00PM
-0.03
2:50AM
0.11
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-4:32--4:32--4:34--4:34--4:35--4:35--4:36-
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-1-12665811131290235884-100
Feels °C (?)-6-7-5-10047662-11-3-3-422-5-11-8-8
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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 12 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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