30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.64° N 74.18° W

30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
25.0°C
2.3° 

30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s be real for a second. This forecast is a bummer. For the next week and a half, you can almost forget about it. From Tuesday the 25th through to the middle of next week, it’s all tiny, weak, and messy surf. We’re looking at ankle-biters around 1ft, with periods under 10 seconds. There’s a slight bump on the 1st of September with a longer period (15 seconds), but the energy is still weak and it’s coming with an onshore breeze that’s chopping it all up. The combined energy values are all low—in the teens, twenties, and fifties—nowhere near enough for any real push. You're better off staying on the beach.

The mornings do offer occasional clean conditions with a light offshore, like Friday the 28th, but the swell just isn't there. Then the wind goes onshore and it gets messier. The trend continues into next week—Monday and Tuesday are weak, and the longer period groundswell on the 1st is too weak and onshore to do anything with. Honestly, you'd need a miracle.

Then, finally, a change. From Thursday the 4th of September, we see a slight lift. It's still nothing special, but the south wind swings to a cross-offshore on Friday the 5th. The swell bumps up a bit to around 3ft, with a period around 11 seconds, coming from the ESE. The energy is starting to get some legs on it—130 on the Friday morning (moderate). It’s still small, but the conditions are cleaner. The offshore breeze will help keep the lines a bit more organised. It won't be pumping, but it might be rideable for someone on a longboard.

30th Street/Ship Bottom is your only real option in the whole window. It's a beginner-friendly beach break, but it's exposed, and it's also fairly consistent. But don't expect much. Crowds are possible when it's clean, but on these tiny waves, there won't be many takers. Also, this spot tends to be inconsistent, and that's the case here too. The water is a big story, though—on Tuesday the 25th, the water temperature is a warm 77°F, which is about 4°F above the long-term average for this time of year. That's a notable jump, much warmer than normal. With the air temps and light winds, it's a nice day for a swim, just not for surfing.

The setup is more interesting for a kite or a foil if that's your thing. The cross-shore winds and the small, lumpy swell will be more fun for those than for paddling.

So here's the plan: keep your board in the car for a while. The best bet is the morning of Friday the 5th of September, which is about a week and a half away. It's promising, but with this far-out forecast, don't book the day off work just yet. It's going to be small and marginal, but it's the only thing on offer that isn't a total waste of time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:23PM1.46m
6:50AM1.28m
7:03PM1.51m
7:28AM1.35m
7:40PM1.54m
8:03AM1.41m
8:15PM1.55m
8:38AM1.46m
8:51PM1.52m
9:13AM1.49m
9:29PM1.47m
9:53AM1.52m
10:13PM1.41m
Low Tide
12:04PM0.26m
00:46AM0.14m
12:49PM0.21m
1:27AM0.09m
1:34PM0.17m
2:06AM0.05m
2:17PM0.13m
2:43AM0.02m
2:58PM0.11m
3:18AM0.02m
3:39PM0.11m
3:53AM0.02m
4:21PM0.12m
4:28AM0.05m
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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 16 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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