Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, surfers. Rusty here with a look at what's on the menu for our local stretch. We're in for a long, slow start, but there's a real pulse of energy building for the second week. Patience is going to be the name of the game.
The first real opportunity to get wet doesn't arrive until Thursday, 3rd September. Up until then, it's a whole lot of tiny, weak, and messy surf. The week starting Monday, 24th August through to Wednesday, 2nd September is a write-off; the swell is almost non-existent, with heights barely scraping 1.0 ft and the combined energy reading a pathetic 17 to 38 on the calmest days. The water is a warm 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real treat for the skin, but the ocean is giving us nothing to ride.
Alright, let's get to the good stuff. The standout period is Thursday, 3rd September through Friday, 4th September. This is where the whole forecast lights up.
30th Street/Ship Bottom is the spot to watch. The swell finally arrives from the SE, and while it's a solid 5 ft on the Thursday morning, it's the afternoon that gets the nod. The combined energy jumps to 2344 – that's a serious amount of power in the water. That's expert territory. The wind goes offshore from the WNW, and the 15-second period is a long-period groundswell, which will groom those lines into proper shape at this beach break, though the long period can make it a little walled at times. This is the best on offer, and it's a no-brainer for experienced surfers only.
Friday, 4th September, holds onto the energy nicely. The ESE swell is 5 ft in the morning, backed by a combined energy of 1028, and the wind is still offshore from the WNW. This is still a powerful, clean swell, but it's a touch smaller by the afternoon, dropping to 5 ft with an energy of 700, making it more manageable for strong intermediates.
The surf then eases into the weekend. Saturday, 5th September, sees 3 ft of ESE swell with a 12-second period, clean with cross-offshore winds, which is a fun, user-friendly size for the morning. It's a nice way to finish off the run, but not a standout.
The following week, from Sunday, 6th September, it all fades away again into tiny, weak conditions with no real energy.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total bust. The surf to plan for is the Thursday, 3rd September afternoon and Friday, 4th September morning. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 99 | 69 | 107 | 35 | 45 | 26 | 17 | 30 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37PM1.41m | 6:08AM1.21m | 6:23PM1.46m | 6:50AM1.28m | 7:03PM1.51m | 7:28AM1.35m | 7:40PM1.54m | 8:03AM1.41m | 8:15PM1.55m | 8:38AM1.46m | 8:51PM1.52m | 9:13AM1.49m | 9:29PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.31m | 00:03AM0.21m | 12:04PM0.26m | 00:46AM0.14m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:06AM0.05m | 2:17PM0.13m | 2:43AM0.02m | 2:58PM0.11m | 3:18AM0.02m | 3:39PM0.11m | 3:53AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 26 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 71 | 3 | 35 | 35 | 45 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | — | — | E 12 | — | E 11 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 34 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SE 19 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | NNW 3 | SW 2 | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | S 6 | — | E 4 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 99 | 69 | 107 | — | 25 | — | 4 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 25 | 3 | 436 | 458 | 194 | 194 | 1168 | 67 | 216 | 342 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 7 | 910 | 4 | 67 | 59 | 0 |
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