Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 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) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Long Beach Island.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. For the first week, it’s mostly flat or tiny, with a lot of junky wind. You’re looking at a long dry spell before anything even starts to resemble a proper wave. The first real shot of energy doesn’t show up until Saturday the 11th, and even that comes with a catch.
30th Street / Ship Bottom is usually a dependable sandbar, but for the days ahead, we’ve got a grim run. From Thursday the 2nd right through to Thursday the 9th, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking waist-high slop at best, with onshore breezes and weak, short-period windswell that barely reaches 1 ft. The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the sting is out of it.
The first time we see a pulse of size is on Friday the 10th, with a 3 ft SSE swell pushing through, but it’s hammered by a fresh 22 mph SSW breeze, making it a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real standout comes on Saturday morning, July 11th. We finally get a decent 4 ft SSE groundswell with a 9-second period, and the wind switches to a clean, gentle offshore from the WNW. That’s a rare combo. The combined energy hits 207 (moderate wave energy), meaning there’s some push behind it. For an exposed beach break like this, that offshore wind is gold. It’ll groom the lines up nicely. Just be aware there could be a crowd around.
Another nice window pops up on Wednesday morning, July 15th. Another clean offshore (WNW, 3 mph, glassy), with a 4 ft S swell. The energy is solid at 200, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. Still, with those conditions, it’s one of the better-looking mornings for a beginner-friendly wave.
Then on Thursday afternoon, July 16th, we get another flicker of hope. A 4 ft S swell with a light offshore breeze and moderate wave energy at 247. It’s not perfect, but it’ll be rideable.
Bottom line: There’s virtually nothing worth chasing for the first nine days. The only two real windows are the mornings of July 11th and July 15th, with Thursday the 16th afternoon as a backup. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 36°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 45 | 51 | 82 | 88 | 57 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:41AM1.20m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 82 | 88 | 57 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 4 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 12 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 23 | — | — | 8 | — | 22 | 13 | — | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 19 | 25 | — | 7 | 22 | — | 11 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 45 | 51 | — | 6 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1176 | 7 | 128 | 1177 | 4 | 1045 | 25 | 74 | 2255 | 2387 | 1041 | 1360 | 1177 | 652 | 36 | 65 | 58 | 102 | 83 | 0 |
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