30th Street/Ship Bottom surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 EST
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30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
3.0° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 30th Street/Ship Bottom this week:

The surf forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 10PM. 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.5
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.3
S
1
S
1.3
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)7634566788881099977776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9453337172013983661973122150881584310
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
25
S
15
WSW
15
NE
25
ESE
10
NNW
15
W
30
W
40
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:37PM
1.23
11:46AM
1.16
12:24AM
1.21
12:33PM
1.08
1:11AM
1.19
1:22PM
1.00
1:59AM
1.18
2:15PM
0.95
2:50AM
1.18
3:13PM
0.93
3:45AM
1.20
4:12PM
0.94
4:37AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
-0.06
5:31AM
0.11
5:58PM
0.02
6:30AM
0.18
6:49PM
0.09
7:34AM
0.21
7:44PM
0.14
8:35AM
0.20
8:37PM
0.15
9:29AM
0.16
9:26PM
0.14
10:18AM
0.11
10:14PM
0.12
11:05AM
0.05
Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15
Sunset4:49--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:54--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C87911156868713435668878
Feels °C (?)6446121324-1-9-4-2-3-10-12344
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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 12 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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