Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 92 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 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (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 | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty.
It's a pretty bleak stretch ahead for 30th Street/Ship Bottom. Honestly, most of the next week and a half is a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry gap right through to the end of the first week of September with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The water’s sitting at a pleasant 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot. There's some weak energy coming and going, but the wind and swell just aren't lining up.
Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, offers the least terrible option. Swell is tiny, just 1 ft from the SSE, but that light SSW cross-off breeze will have things clean enough for a longboard. The combined energy is weak (52), so don't expect much push.
Things finally start to look a little less grim around Saturday the 12th. The morning of the 12th is the standout of the entire outlook. We get a solid pulse: 7 ft of east-northeast swell with a moderate combined energy (415). That’s a bit of a thump for this spot, and with a 7-second period, it’ll be a bit short-period and wonky. Still, with a light offshore wind from the northwest and clean conditions in the morning, it’s your best shot. By Saturday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the size bumps to 7 ft, making it a choppy mess.
The rest of the second week is just more of the same – small, weak, and barely surfable with poor conditions and light, inconsistent swell.
There’s a sniff of something on the 15th of September with a super long period (15 seconds) but it’s only 0.3 ft. That’s just a ghost.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, pin your hopes on the morning of Saturday, September 12th. Otherwise, it’s a quiet time.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | S 6 | E 4 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 75 | 63 | 44 | 29 | 52 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:31AM1.53m | 00:03AM1.27m | 12:30PM1.52m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:32PM1.51m | 2:10AM1.20m | 2:37PM1.50m | 3:18AM1.22m | 3:47PM1.51m | 4:29AM1.28m | 4:55PM1.55m | 5:33AM1.38m | 5:56PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.22m | 5:53AM0.16m | 7:06PM0.28m | 6:55AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.29m | 8:17AM0.25m | 9:39PM0.24m | 9:34AM0.22m | 10:40PM0.16m | 10:40AM0.16m | 11:35PM0.07m | 11:38AM0.09m | 00:25AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 63 | 24 | 23 | 52 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | S 6 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 44 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | E 5 | — | — | SE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | W 2 | N 2 | NNE 5 | — | E 4 | E 7 | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 30 | 40 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 28 | — | 9 | 42 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 18 | 49 | 111 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 390 | 829 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 67 | 67 | 229 | 652 | 194 | 116 | 430 | 403 | 3 | 1044 | 435 | 3 | 7 | 78 | 341 |
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