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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 May 2026 EDT
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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
13.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.7
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
ENE
5
1.1
E
5
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1
ESE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
60
43
39
64
85
47
22
35
20
20
39
56
121
132
181
163
120
222
191
135
Wind (km/h)
10
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
10
N
25
NNE
20
NE
5
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:12AM1.40m
9:28PM1.74m
10:12AM1.37m
10:27PM1.66m
11:14AM1.35m
11:28PM1.58m
12:16PM1.35m
00:28AM1.50m
1:14PM1.35m
1:25AM1.42m
2:09PM1.37m
2:20AM1.35m
3:03PM1.38m
3:15AM1.29m
Low Tide
3:17PM-0.06m
4:12AM-0.14m
4:10PM-0.02m
5:04AM-0.09m
5:04PM0.06m
5:59AM-0.03m
6:03PM0.15m
6:58AM0.03m
7:09PM0.22m
8:00AM0.07m
8:20PM0.26m
8:58AM0.09m
9:25PM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:10
20
2
1
2
7
10
18
1
Temp °C
26
26
23
27
29
26
28
30
22
14
11
11
11
11
11
10
9
12
11
11
13
25
24
21
25
26
23
26
27
20
9
6
10
8
8
8
5
3
9
6
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.5
E
5
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.3
ESE
7
1
ESE
8
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
4
10
27
25
18
19
22
35
20
20
14
7
7
7
163
120
31
24
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
6
7
7
7
10
9
8
22
20
7
19
7
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
4
12
11
5
5
3
8
8
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.7
NE
4
0.7
E
4
0.8
ENE
5
1.1
E
5
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
39
60
43
39
64
85
47
62
14
20
39
56
121
132
181
222
191
135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
178
910
123
59
83
92
123
34
3
110
462
3
508
829
491
252
132
270
427
2457
323
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
4
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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).

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