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

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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
22.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal 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 Sunday (Sep 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 16th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.7
E
1
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)8888888877776875777614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37681202213592992432141479954472324101132061471095053
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ESE
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
NE
35
NE
30
NE
15
ENE
10
SE
10
SE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:09AM
1.24
2:35PM
1.48
3:14AM
1.23
3:41PM
1.45
4:21AM
1.26
4:47PM
1.47
5:23AM
1.33
5:44PM
1.49
6:15AM
1.41
6:32PM
1.52
6:59AM
1.48
7:14PM
1.53
7:39AM
1.53
7:52PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
0.25
8:16AM
0.27
9:31PM
0.24
9:30AM
0.27
10:31PM
0.19
10:32AM
0.23
11:23PM
0.13
11:27AM
0.19
12:10AM
0.09
12:17PM
0.14
12:53AM
0.06
1:04PM
0.11
1:33AM
0.05
1:48PM
0.09
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--7:06--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212121201919192019202122222528251414151617
Feels °C (?)2019191715161618171921222424292189121414
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Jersey

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at 30th Street/Ship Bottom (calm at BUOY-JCRN4 26 km from 30th Street/Ship Bottom). 0.7m 14s groundswell from the ESE with a 0.3m 8s swell, also from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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