30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.64° N 74.18° W

30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
24.0° C
1.1° 

30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at the charts and it’s a pretty grim stretch for the wave-starved among us. For the entire 16-day window, there’s really nothing that gets the heart pumping. We’ve got a long, dry spell with no proper swell to speak of. The only break on the radar is 30th Street/Ship Bottom, and even that’s barely a whisper. The water is sitting at about 75°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re staring at flat water.

Let’s walk through the days. Starting Sunday the 26th of July, we see a tiny 2ft push from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 95 and the wind is a cross-on mess. It’s a no-go. That same flat, choppy theme drags on through Monday and Tuesday with swells under 1ft and cross-shore winds. The only sliver of hope comes on Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon when the wind swings to a light cross-off WNW at 6 mph, cleaning up a 3ft SSE swell. The period is still short at 7 seconds and energy is moderate at 116, but the conditions are “clean.” Don’t get too excited though – the surf quality is still rated as ordinary. It’s the closest thing to a highlight, but it’s barely a sideshow.

Thursday the 30th sees a bump in energy to moderate levels (182 combined energy) with a 4ft NNE swell, but the period is a pathetic 6 seconds and winds are cross with a chop. Not worth paddling out. Friday the 31st through to the weekend of August 1st and 2nd, we’re back to knee-high dribble, mostly under 2ft. The wind does go clean a few times, like on Saturday the 1st of August afternoon with a 16 mph cross-off, but there’s just no power in the water.

The next faint glimmer is on Monday the 3rd of August morning. The wind goes glassy, with a 3ft ESE swell, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds and the energy is low at 82. It’s surfable, but barely. The rest of the first week of August is a write-off – tiny swells, onshore kicks, and cross-chop. The second week of the outlook from the 6th onward is even more depressing. We’re scraping along with 1ft to 2ft swells, all with weak energy values under 85. The wind is often clean, but there’s no swell to use it.

The standout, if you can call it that, is that Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon. The 3ft swell from the SSE with light cross-off wind gives the only clean window, but it’s a short-period, weak energy affair. Don’t expect any power. For beginners, the 1ft to 3ft range is fine, but there’s nothing to ride. The crowds at 30th Street are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company even on these tiny days.

This is a classic summer flat spell for this area. It’s not unusual to see a blank run like this. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the horizon, but for now, I’d leave the board in the car and maybe find something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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SSE
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High Tide
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
9:10AM1.30m
9:16PM1.49m
9:47AM1.33m
9:54PM1.45m
Low Tide
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
3:20PM0.18m
3:51AM0.04m
3:58PM0.19m
4:24AM0.05m
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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).

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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