Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 488 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you – it’s been a rough run at 30th Street/Ship Bottom. The whole 16‑day window is mostly flat or junk, with just one tiny window that might get your blood pumping for a second. If you’re a beginner after something small and clean, you’ll be waiting a while.
The first few days – from Sunday 19 July through Tuesday 21 July – are basically a washout. Tiny swell, weak energy (most readings under 100), and onshore or cross‑shore winds keep things sloppy. No point even looking.
Then on Wednesday 22 July, the morning actually shows a pulse of energy – swell hits 6 ft from the south, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 718. That’s a solid pulse, but it’s a one‑off. The wind is cross‑offshore from the WSW, keeping the surface clean. However, the waves are on the bigger side for this spot – 6 ft is more than enough for a beginner break, so it’s really only for the more experienced crowd. Crowds are possible here, and the break is fairly consistent, but the swell direction (S) isn’t the optimum SE the spot likes, so it might not line up perfectly. Still, if you’re keen and have the skills, Wednesday morning is the only real chance in the whole period. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 3 ft and energy falls to 131 – surfable but ordinary.
After that, from Thursday 23 July all the way through Monday 3 August, we’re back to tiny, weak, and mostly poor conditions. The wind often flips onshore or cross‑onshore, and the swell heights hover around 1 to 3 ft with energy rarely above 100. Nothing to get excited about. The last few days of July and the start of August are all cross‑offshore winds but the swell is just too small to do anything with.
So bottom line: if you’re a beginner, stay home until Wednesday 22 July morning – and even then, it’s pushing your limits. For everyone else, that Wednesday morning is the only real standout, but it’s not a classic. The rest of the window is a bust. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s looking like a long dry spell.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 54 | 44 | 40 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 39 | 47 | 100 | 488 | 131 | 151 | 82 | 179 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 64 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:37PM1.47m | 12:18PM1.47m | 00:28AM1.37m | 1:07PM1.44m | 1:16AM1.27m | 1:53PM1.41m | 2:04AM1.19m | 2:40PM1.39m | 2:55AM1.12m | 3:29PM1.37m | 3:51AM1.09m | 4:23PM1.37m | 4:51AM1.09m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:52AM-0.00m | 6:15PM0.20m | 6:38AM0.09m | 7:12PM0.27m | 7:28AM0.19m | 8:14PM0.32m | 8:21AM0.25m | 9:16PM0.33m | 9:15AM0.29m | 10:11PM0.31m | 10:06AM0.30m | 11:01PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | — | E 12 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 44 | 40 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 230 | 131 | 151 | 82 | 179 | 39 | 39 | 18 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | SE 12 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 22 | 10 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NE 4 | E 3 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 8 | WSW 3 | — | NNE 3 | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 23 | 39 | 47 | 100 | 488 | 2 | — | 1 | 104 | — | 9 | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 165 | 462 | 502 | 772 | 1168 | 353 | 23 | 0 | 98 | 9 | 278 | 0 | 98 | 252 | 0 |
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