Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. 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 (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next 16 days. It’s a tough stretch ahead, so I’ll be straight with you.
The pattern is flat and uninspiring for a long time. We’re looking at a solid blank run from now until the end of July, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first sign of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Wednesday, July 29th, but even then, it’s barely a whisper.
We finally get a tiny pulse on Wednesday, July 29th, at 30th Street/Ship Bottom. The swell is a weak 4 ft from the SE, with a short 7-second period, giving it poor energy (130 on the combined energy scale). The wind is offshore from the W in the morning, turning cross-offshore from the NW in the afternoon, so it’ll be clean. But honestly, the waves are just “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so if you’re desperate to get wet on a foamie, it’s your only option. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. Thursday the 30th has a tiny 2 ft ENE swell, and Friday the 31st drops to 1 ft. Saturday, August 1st, has a glassy morning with 2 ft from the S, but it’s weak and short-period. The first week of August is more of the same: tiny swells, poor energy, and mostly cross or onshore winds. The best you’ll see is a 3 ft S swell on Monday, August 5th, with a clean window in the morning, but it’s still a weak, short-period wave.
Honestly, there’s no standout day. The whole 16-day window is a struggle. For a spot like this that’s fairly consistent, it’s a rare dead spell. Hang in there—forecasts can change, but for now, this is a good time to wax your board and stare at the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 64 | 62 | 72 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 57 | 42 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 47 | 178 | 128 | 130 | 86 | 55 | 52 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51AM1.09m | 5:16PM1.40m | 5:46AM1.12m | 6:06PM1.44m | 6:35AM1.17m | 6:50PM1.48m | 7:18AM1.21m | 7:29PM1.51m | 7:58AM1.25m | 8:06PM1.52m | 8:34AM1.28m | 8:41PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.29m | 11:48PM0.23m | 11:41AM0.27m | 00:34AM0.18m | 12:28PM0.25m | 1:18AM0.14m | 1:14PM0.23m | 2:01AM0.09m | 1:58PM0.20m | 2:41AM0.06m | 2:40PM0.19m | 3:17AM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 22 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 64 | 33 | 42 | 58 | 42 | 3 | 57 | 42 | 29 | 30 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 128 | 130 | 86 | 55 | 40 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 46 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 62 | 50 | 52 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 6 | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 46 | 62 | 72 | 83 | 77 | 66 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 178 | — | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 652 | 508 | 56 | 112 | 1142 | 0 | 144 | 254 | 418 | 1278 | 69 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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