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 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
24.0°C
1.7° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch. There’s no real standout swell to get excited about, and the conditions are pretty ordinary for the most part. We’re talking about a long, drawn-out period of small, weak surf. You’ll be waiting a while for anything that even gets close to being worth a paddle.

The only spot I’ve got to work with is 30th Street/Ship Bottom. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but that’s about the only perk.

The first few days, from Saturday the 29th right through the first week of September, are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft from the SE or E, with a short, weak period of 8 seconds or less. The combined energy is just pitiful, barely getting into double digits (36, 28, 18 – you get the picture). The winds are a mess, too – cross-on, choppy, sometimes onshore. It’s just not surfable.

Around Wednesday the 2nd of September, there’s a tiny blip where the energy nudges up to 104 – still tiny, but at least it’s something. The swell is 2 ft from the SE with a period of 11 seconds, but it’s coming with onshore rain showers, so it’s all chop and no shape. Not worth it.

The pattern stays small and limp right through the first week. The only semi-interesting moment pops up on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning is clean, with a light cross-off breeze from the SSW. The swell is tiny, 1 ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 14 seconds. That’s a groundswell pulse, and the energy creeps up to 47. By the afternoon, the swell is 1 ft from the SE at 12 seconds, and the energy hits 82. The conditions are clean, but the waves are still very ordinary. You’d be scratching for a waist-high runner.

Then Wednesday the 9th of September morning sees the best energy of the whole run, with the combined energy hitting 160. The swell is 2 ft from the SE at 11 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SW. It’s still small, but that’s the best the window has to offer. The afternoon drops off a bit to 2 ft and 130 energy.

After that, it’s back to the same story: small, weak, and messy. There’s a morning on Thursday the 10th with a clean offshore from the W, but the wave is only 1 ft and the energy is 59. It’s surfable, but barely.

The second week, from the 11th onward, is a total fade. The swell stays below 2 ft, the periods are short (6-7 seconds), and the energy is just a sad number in the 30s and 40s. The morning of the 12th of September sees a small bump to 4 ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a short-period windswell (6 seconds) with a light cross-on breeze. The energy is 87, but it’s just a messy, weak wave.

Honestly, mates, if you’re a beginner, most of this is too small to even be fun. For the more experienced crew, it’s a frustrating wait. The best call is to keep your eyes on Wednesday the 9th of September morning for the cleanest, most energetic conditions, but even then, don’t expect much. The rest is mostly a blank run. It stays poor for a while, but forecasts can change – let’s hope they do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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ESE
10
SW
20
SSW
25
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10
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10
SW
15
SW
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High Tide
8:38AM1.46m
8:51PM1.52m
9:13AM1.49m
9:29PM1.47m
9:53AM1.52m
10:13PM1.41m
10:38AM1.53m
11:05PM1.34m
11:31AM1.53m
00:03AM1.27m
12:30PM1.52m
1:05AM1.22m
1:32PM1.51m
2:10AM1.20m
Low Tide
2:58PM0.11m
3:18AM0.02m
3:39PM0.11m
3:53AM0.02m
4:21PM0.12m
4:28AM0.05m
5:06PM0.16m
5:07AM0.09m
5:58PM0.22m
5:53AM0.16m
7:06PM0.28m
6:55AM0.22m
8:26PM0.29m
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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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