Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real. This whole 16-day run is a tough one. The first week is basically a total loss. From the 3rd through the 9th, the swell is tiny, with heights from 0.3ft to 2ft. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, so it’s not even clean. The morning of Friday the 4th has a light offshore (WNW 9 mph) on that 1ft SE swell, but it’s just not enough to surf. Forget about it until the 10th.
On Thursday, September 10th, the morning brings the only real pulse. It jumps to 5ft from the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, but the combined energy reads 246 (moderate), so there’s some power. The wind is WSW at 19 mph, cross-off, so it won’t be clean, but it’s the most size we see. Still, the wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” so don’t get your hopes up. It drops back to 2ft in the afternoon.
30th Street/Ship Bottom is the only spot, and it’s exposed, but that SSW direction isn’t its ideal (SE). It’s a beginner break, but 5ft of short-period mush is going to be a bumpy mess, not fun for a learner. Crowds are possible.
From Friday the 11th through to the 18th, it’s back to tiny, inconsistent dribble. Heights stay below 2ft, mostly under 2ft. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, making it clean, but there’s just no swell. Days like the 16th (WNW 16 mph offshore, 1ft SE) or the 18th (NW 9 mph cross-off, 1.0ft SE, 12 sec period) look glassy but flat.
The only standout is that Thursday morning, September 10th. It's the biggest energy (246) and the biggest swell (5ft) of the whole outlook. But it’s short-period, messy, and the conditions are ordinary. If you’re desperate, it’s your only shot. Otherwise, the board stays in the car. The water is about 76°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year (anomaly of 4°F), so at least it’s pleasant to wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 71 | 44 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 64 | 60 | 48 | 79 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:30PM1.52m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:32PM1.51m | 2:10AM1.20m | 2:37PM1.50m | 3:18AM1.22m | 3:47PM1.51m | 4:29AM1.28m | 4:55PM1.55m | 5:33AM1.38m | 5:56PM1.61m | 6:29AM1.49m | 6:47PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.28m | 6:55AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.29m | 8:17AM0.25m | 9:39PM0.24m | 9:34AM0.22m | 10:40PM0.16m | 10:40AM0.16m | 11:35PM0.07m | 11:38AM0.09m | 00:25AM-0.00m | 12:33PM0.03m | 1:13AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 21 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 71 | 44 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 79 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 50 | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 64 | 60 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 43 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 72 | 194 | 910 | 502 | 652 | 2506 | 430 | 924 | 88 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 36 | 3 | 2446 | 346 | 346 | 2634 | 2231 |
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