30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.64° N 74.18° W

30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
24.6° C
2.4° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, S swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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 what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be brutally honest, this is a grim stretch for 30th Street/Ship Bottom. We’re looking at a long, flat run of tiny, disappointing surf with hardly a session worth paddling out for. The first real bump of energy doesn’t show up until Monday the 20th, and even then it’s nothing to write home about.

The water is currently a balmy 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a nice touch, but it’s about the only thing going for it.

For the first five days, from Tuesday the 14th right through Saturday the 18th, it’s a total write-off. Swell heights are stuck below 2 ft, and the combined energy is weak, barely cracking 20 or 30 (24). Tuesday and Wednesday do have clean conditions with offshore wind, but there’s simply no swell to work with.

Sunday the 19th is the first tiny glimmer. The morning has a 2 ft SSE swell and a 12 mph offshore wind, keeping things clean, but the energy is still weak (47). The afternoon gets a little more interesting – that swell bumps to 3 ft from the SSE, 8 seconds, and the energy climbs to 78. The wind is a gentle offshore, so you’d get some clean, very ordinary waves. It’s surfable, but you’d really be scraping the barrel.

Monday the 20th sees a modest increase. The morning has 3 ft from the SSE, with moderate energy (111), but the wind is a light cross-onshore, messing up the surface. The afternoon is a mess of cross-shore wind and a drop in energy.

The only period that might be worth a look is Wednesday the 22nd. The morning offers a 3 ft SSE swell, a 9-second period, and a solid 12 mph cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is moderate at 171, and the wind is offshore, so the waves will be reasonably clean. Still, it’s a small, weak swell for this spot, and it’s not going to blow anyone away.

The second week is a continuation of the same story. A few more pulses of 3 ft to 3 ft swell around Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, with clean offshore winds, but the energy remains moderate and the wave quality is consistently described as poor. The longest gap with no real recommendation is from the 14th to the 19th – nearly a week of flat, unappealing conditions.

Honestly, the best bet is Wednesday the 22nd morning, with a 3 ft SSE swell, 9-second period, and clean offshore wind. It’s not a standout, it’s just the least bad option. The setup here is a beach break, and with the swell being so small, it’s fine for beginners, but experienced surfers will be left wanting. For the rest of the window, you’re better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
1
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.5
S
4
0.1
SE
15
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.7
S
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
13
8
14
8
20
9
3
9
8
8
8
7
25
40
38
69
73
103
36
50
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
W
20
W
10
NW
5
W
15
W
10
NW
10
NNE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
ESE
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
N
5
NE
15
S
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:09PM1.76m
8:45AM1.47m
9:00PM1.73m
9:39AM1.49m
9:52PM1.66m
10:34AM1.49m
10:45PM1.57m
11:28AM1.48m
11:37PM1.47m
12:18PM1.47m
00:28AM1.37m
1:07PM1.44m
1:16AM1.27m
Low Tide
1:55PM-0.05m
2:49AM-0.15m
2:51PM-0.05m
3:38AM-0.17m
3:43PM-0.02m
4:24AM-0.15m
4:33PM0.03m
5:08AM-0.09m
5:22PM0.11m
5:52AM-0.00m
6:15PM0.20m
6:38AM0.09m
7:12PM0.27m
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5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:45
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8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:20
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5
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Temp °C
26
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26
31
37
35
30
34
33
27
27
26
23
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23
27
30
29
26
26
26
Feels °C
25
27
23
31
35
35
30
32
33
26
25
26
24
27
26
28
31
31
27
26
27
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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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