Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the local scene. We’re in for a flat spell, so don’t get your hopes up just yet.
The next week and a half looks pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The first decent chance of a paddle won’t come until Thursday the 10th of September. Before that, it’s all small, messy, and not worth the wetsuit struggle.
Thursday the 10th offers a small glimmer at 30th Street/Ship Bottom. We’ll see a bit of swell from the SSW pushing in around 3 ft, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be weak and a bit mushy. The combined energy is only 78 (weak). The wind is offshore in the morning, WSW at 9 mph, which will keep it clean. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a full 5° warmer than normal for this time of year—very unusual, so you might be comfortable in a spring suit. It’s not a standout day, just the best of a quiet bunch, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot.
Friday the 11th sees the swell drop back to tiny 2 ft with cross-shore winds, and then we’re back to a full week of flat, choppy, or onshore junk through to about the 18th of September. There’s a morning on Monday the 14th with glassy conditions, but only 2 ft of weak swell (40 energy), so still not enough to get excited about.
We finally see a small pulse building again around Saturday the 19th of September, with a 3 ft NE swell showing up on the Saturday afternoon. It’s short-period (6 seconds) and cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy. The combined energy is 94 (weak), so it’s still marginal. For the whole 16-day window, there’s no true standout. If you’re desperate, Thursday the 10th morning is your best bet for a few small, clean waves. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. For the next week and a half, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 78 | 39 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33AM1.38m | 5:56PM1.61m | 6:29AM1.49m | 6:47PM1.65m | 7:18AM1.58m | 7:33PM1.65m | 8:02AM1.63m | 8:17PM1.62m | 8:45AM1.64m | 8:59PM1.55m | 9:27AM1.61m | 9:42PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM0.07m | 11:38AM0.09m | 00:25AM-0.00m | 12:33PM0.03m | 1:13AM-0.05m | 1:26PM-0.00m | 1:58AM-0.08m | 2:15PM-0.01m | 2:40AM-0.07m | 3:01PM0.00m | 3:20AM-0.02m | 3:44PM0.05m | 3:57AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 23 | — | 28 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 33 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 91 | 78 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 32 | — | 17 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 157 | 216 | 829 | 353 | 414 | 1343 | 829 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 110 | 43 | 594 | 1053 | 1046 | 341 | 123 | 157 |
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