Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SE 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 (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. The surf is basically non-existent for the entire first week, and the pickings are slim after that. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions with barely anything to get excited about.
Looking at the only spot on the menu, 30th Street/Ship Bottom. The water is sitting at a very unusual 79°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year. That’s the main talking point, because the waves are not.
We start off with a big gap. From Saturday, August 22nd, right through to the end of August, it’s a write-off. Tiny swell, messy wind, and consistently poor surf. You’ll see a few days with a gentle offshore wind, like Monday morning the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, but the swell is only 1ft to 1ft. It’s flat, plain and simple. Don’t bother.
The beginning of September isn’t much better. We get a bit of a pulse around Wednesday, September 2nd. The morning shows a small 1ft SE swell with a period of 12 seconds and clean, cross-offshore winds. The combined swell energy is only 74 (weak), but it’s the first time we see “surfable waves.” It’s barely a bump, but it’s the closest thing to a window we’ve got. The afternoon looks messy again though.
Then by Thursday, September 3rd, we see a tiny increase. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SE, but the period drops to a short, weak 6 seconds. The wind is onshore, making it a messy, choppy mess. The energy is still low at 72.
Friday, September 4th, brings the best of a bad bunch. The afternoon sees a 3ft swell from the E, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy finally hits a moderate 114 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the biggest surf we’ll see. For a beginner spot, 3ft is okay, but the onshore breeze will chop it up.
For the second week, things stay small and ordinary. Swell hangs around the 2ft to 3ft range with short periods and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. Nothing stands out. The energy is consistently weak, staying under 100.
So, here’s the bottom line: This is a pretty barren outlook. The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of Friday, September 4th, with that 3ft swell. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 85 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 74 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46PM1.32m | 4:18AM1.09m | 4:44PM1.35m | 5:17AM1.14m | 5:37PM1.41m | 6:08AM1.21m | 6:23PM1.46m | 6:50AM1.28m | 7:03PM1.51m | 7:28AM1.35m | 7:40PM1.54m | 8:03AM1.41m | 8:15PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:30PM0.33m | 10:27AM0.36m | 11:18PM0.27m | 11:17AM0.31m | 00:03AM0.21m | 12:04PM0.26m | 00:46AM0.14m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:06AM0.05m | 2:17PM0.13m | 2:43AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | S 3 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 11 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 5 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 14 | S 6 | S 5 | E 11 | E 8 | S 5 | E 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 2 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | S 6 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | — | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 85 | 18 | 2 | 32 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 12 | 4 | 1 | 74 | 11 | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 123 | 52 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 54 | 3 | 25 | 68 | 135 | 178 | 436 | 67 | 353 | 144 | 7 | 23 | 123 | 3 |
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