Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let me take a look at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for 30th Street/Ship Bottom. The swell energy is weak for most of the run, barely cracking into the moderate range on a couple of days. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 73°, nothing too wild.
The first few days are a write-off. Thursday afternoon kicks off with a tiny 3 ft bump from the south, but it’s short-period windswell at just 4 seconds, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 15 mph. The combined energy is only 53, so it’s weak and messy. Not worth paddling out. Friday is glassy in the morning with a 0.7 ft ESE swell, but again, it’s just too small to do anything with. Saturday and Sunday are similarly tiny or onshore, so you’re looking at a solid 4-5 day gap with no real surf on offer.
There’s a bit of a pulse around Wednesday, July 8th. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the ENE, with a period of 6 seconds and combined energy hitting 133. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is cross-onshore from the NE at 12 mph, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Not the kind of day you’d get excited about.
The only day that might raise an eyebrow is Saturday, July 11th afternoon. The swell is 3 ft from the south, period 7 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, keeping it clean. Combined energy is 80 – still weak, but the conditions are at least surfable. It’s not a standout by any stretch, just the best of a quiet bunch.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, or onshore slop through the rest of the second week. Tuesday, July 14th morning has a glassy moment with 2 ft from the south, but again, the energy is low. Nothing here is going to get the heart pumping.
Honestly, for a beginner-friendly spot like this, you’re better off waiting for a proper swell. The setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session on a few of those windier days. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | S 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 32 | 21 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 69 | 83 | 82 | 36 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 9:41PM1.44m | 10:21AM1.20m | 10:20PM1.41m | 11:03AM1.23m | 11:02PM1.37m | 11:46AM1.27m | 11:49PM1.34m | 12:31PM1.33m | 00:39AM1.30m | 1:19PM1.39m | 1:33AM1.26m | 2:10PM1.46m | 2:31AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.25m | 4:20AM0.09m | 4:17PM0.26m | 4:54AM0.10m | 4:54PM0.28m | 5:27AM0.11m | 5:36PM0.30m | 6:04AM0.12m | 6:30PM0.32m | 6:49AM0.14m | 7:41PM0.32m | 7:46AM0.15m | 8:57PM0.28m | 8:51AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | 8:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 4 | E 5 | E 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 36 | 24 | 36 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | 22 | 13 | — | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSW 4 | — | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | 36 | — | 9 | 22 | — | 11 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 69 | 83 | 82 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 461 | 25 | 135 | 946 | 3 | 921 | 38 | 194 | 1046 | 2387 | 1040 | 1176 | 1176 | 1176 | 3 | 113 | 66 | 99 | 92 | 0 | 65 |
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