30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.64° N 74.18° W

30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
23.7°C
1.4° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE 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 (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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 on the table for our stretch of sand.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, it's a real flat spell. The models are showing hardly any energy making it in, and what does show up is tiny and weak. There's a long stretch of nothing to get excited about. We're looking at a solid week or more of barely rideable waves, so don't be holding your breath for any standouts.

The best you can hope for, and I'm stretching the word "best" here, is around Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th. On Thursday morning, we might see a little 1 ft SE swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is coming from the SSW as a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a weak 52, so it's not going to have any power. It's "surfable but very ordinary." Thursday afternoon improves a touch with a 2 ft ESE swell and a light WSW cross-off breeze, giving a combined energy of 98. Still, it's a long way from good. Friday morning offers a 2 ft S swell with a clean offshore wind from the W, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the energy is only 73. It's really just something to get wet on.

The water temp is sitting at 75°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.

Beyond that, it's all tiny, weak, and onshore. There's a gap from Saturday the 5th all the way through to the end of the outlook where the surf is just not worth mentioning. The swell is consistently under 3 ft, periods are short, and the winds are variable. The 30th Street/Ship Bottom stretch is just going to be a flat lake for the foreseeable future.

This is a classic summer flat spell for this area. It happens. Don't force it, you'll just get frustrated. The forecasts can change, but right now, I'd be dusting off the longboard or finding something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
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
2:37PM1.50m
3:18AM1.22m
Low Tide
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
8:17AM0.25m
9:39PM0.24m
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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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