Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSW 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.2m 6s 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, 30th Street/Ship Bottom is looking pretty grim for a long while. Starting Wednesday the 9th, we’re staring at a big ol’ gap with nothing worth paddling out for. That dry spell runs all the way to the morning of Monday the 21st – almost two weeks of tiny, weak, wind-blown junk. Energy readings are in the single or double digits for most of it, which is basically flat.
The one and only moment that might get your heart rate up comes on the morning of Monday the 21st. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the E, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 200. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW, so the surface will be smooth and inviting. It’s a beginner spot, and that 4ft is a little big for absolute beginners, but a decent longboarder will have some fun. You might see a few others out there – “sometimes” crowds – so not too bad. Water temp is about normal for the season.
By the afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft and the wind swings cross-shore from the N, stirring up a chop. The energy is still moderate (170), but the quality fades fast.
That Monday morning window is your only real shot. It’s a short-period swell, so it’s not going to be a classic, but after two weeks of nothing, you take what you can get. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 90 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 23 | 44 | 39 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 32 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:10AM1.56m | 10:27PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:26PM0.11m | 4:33AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 24 | 34 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 11 | S 5 | E 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 22 | 21 | 32 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | SE 10 | E 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 41 | 109 | 66 | 90 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 44 | 39 | 34 | — | — | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 829 | 829 | 829 | 49 | 0 | 38 | 135 | 178 | 229 | 1053 | 1168 | 462 | 219 | 219 | 182 | 78 | 229 | 178 |
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