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30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Forecast
/ New Jersey (82 breaks) / New Jersey (82 breaks) /
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30th Street/Ship Bottom surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 22 Dec 2025 ESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
4.5° C
(Which is 3.1°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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 25th Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 25th Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 25th Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Tue night, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Turning milder with light rain (total 9mm) on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sat night, min -3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 18 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 64 | 75 | 33 | 34 | 39 | 45 | 57 | 46 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 4 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | off | off | off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 8:50PM 1.07 | 8:53AM 1.35 | 9:33PM 1.07 | 9:36AM 1.32 | 10:19PM 1.09 | 10:25AM 1.28 | 11:09PM 1.13 | 11:17AM 1.24 | 11:59PM 1.19 | 12:12PM 1.20 | 12:52AM 1.26 | 1:09PM 1.16 | 1:48AM 1.34 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:50AM 0.11 | 3:36PM -0.02 | 3:27AM 0.13 | 4:12PM -0.01 | 4:08AM 0.15 | 4:50PM 0.01 | 4:57AM 0.17 | 5:36PM 0.02 | 6:03AM 0.19 | 6:32PM 0.02 | 7:23AM 0.17 | 7:35PM -0.00 | 8:36AM 0.11 | ||||||||||
Mon 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | ||
| Sunset | 4:36 | - | - | 4:36 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:37 | - | - | 4:38 | - | - | 4:38 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | -2 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 2 | -5 | -3 | -6 | -3 | -2 | -5 | -8 | -7 | -4 | -2 | -2 | 4 | 3 | -4 | -7 | -14 | ||
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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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