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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
5.7° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 16th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Fri night, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min -3°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.1
E
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.5
E
0.6
ESE
1.1
SE
1.8
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)891277763457910101010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3515316362247510683638591339480315185127101797978
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
S
40
SSW
35
WSW
40
W
25
WNW
15
NNE
20
ESE
20
SE
35
SE
35
S
50
S
40
SW
30
WNW
30
W
25
NW
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
1.11
3:56PM
0.94
4:20AM
1.15
4:57PM
1.01
5:17AM
1.22
5:50PM
1.11
6:07AM
1.30
6:33PM
1.23
6:50AM
1.38
7:13PM
1.34
7:31AM
1.43
7:51PM
1.44
8:11AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
0.31
10:08AM
0.22
10:12PM
0.26
10:59AM
0.14
11:05PM
0.18
11:45AM
0.06
11:54PM
0.09
12:28PM
-0.02
12:42AM
0.01
1:10PM
-0.09
1:29AM
-0.07
1:51PM
-0.15
2:15AM
-0.14
2:31PM
-0.18
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01-
Sunset--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
3--------42220--------
Temp. °C32597983712121313153-10355
Feels °C (?)-4-4-5-1-312-416555-8-4-6-6-6-100
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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.

Are you planning a vacation in New Jersey? If you are looking for accommodation near 30th Street/Ship Bottom, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in New Jersey, consider staying in Ocean Acres which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around New Jersey where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Toms River which is 35 km (22 miles) away, Atlantic City, Pleasantville and Point Pleasant.

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