Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at 30th Street/Ship Bottom. The short story is, it’s a pretty dry spell. The data shows a whole lot of days with poor surf conditions, so you’ll be huntin’ for a window.
It kicks off on Monday, 3rd of August, with some swell around 5ft coming from the SSE and S. The wind is a cross-off, so it’s not terrible, but the energy is weak (306-349) and the period is short, just 8 seconds. The forecast is callin’ it marginal, so it’s a bit of a gamble – not worth gettin’ too excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothin’ crazy.
The rest of that first week is a real struggle. Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 9th sees the swell droppin’ right off, with most days under 3ft and wind switchin’ around to onshore or cross-on. The energy readings are pathetic, mostly under 100, and the swell periods are down in the 4-7 second range. That’s just wind chop, not surf. It’s not worth paddlin’ out for.
The followin’ week is more of the same. From Monday 10th to Friday 14th, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell. The energy is basically non-existent, with most readings under 100. The wind is often cross-off, but there’s no power in the water whatsoever. It’s a big gap of nothin’.
Now, here’s a little glimmer of hope. On Saturday, 15th of August, the morning session shows a pulse. We’re lookin’ at about 5ft of swell from the S, with a 7 second period. The kicker is a solid offshore wind from the W, which will make it clean. The energy jumps up to 281, which is moderate. The report says “expect good surf conditions” and it’s the only decent score in the whole window. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. But remember, it’s a long way out, so treat it as a promisin’ idea, not a guarantee.
After that little spike, it all fades back to flat and tiny through to the 18th. So, your best bet is that Saturday mornin’, 15th of August, at 30th Street. That’s the single standout. The rest of the 16 days, you’re better off doin’ somethin’ else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 97 | 306 | 349 | 128 | 61 | 83 | 104 | 340 | 117 | 78 | 48 | 70 | 109 | 74 | 35 | 41 | 24 | 19 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:35PM1.40m | 11:10AM1.40m | 11:23PM1.34m | 11:58AM1.44m | 00:17AM1.29m | 12:50PM1.47m | 1:13AM1.23m | 1:46PM1.50m | 2:15AM1.20m | 2:48PM1.52m | 3:23AM1.19m | 3:56PM1.55m | 4:36AM1.23m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM0.06m | 5:19PM0.23m | 5:32AM0.09m | 6:11PM0.26m | 6:15AM0.12m | 7:18PM0.30m | 7:13AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.29m | 8:27AM0.18m | 9:50PM0.23m | 9:40AM0.16m | 10:53PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 18 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 11 | SSE 6 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 128 | 61 | 61 | 2 | 160 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 51 | 2 | 41 | 24 | 19 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | E 10 | E 13 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | E 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 97 | 306 | 349 | — | 17 | 83 | 104 | 340 | 117 | 78 | 48 | 70 | 109 | 74 | 35 | 92 | 54 | 14 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1061 | 1264 | 78 | 60 | 132 | 278 | 254 | 123 | 49 | 64 | 78 | 278 | 92 | 64 | 278 | 43 | 7 | 123 | 0 |
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