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 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
24.4° C
1.3° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s do this in feet and miles.

Right, gather ‘round. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a quiet stretch. We’re looking at a long, long gap of tiny, weak surf. The first day with anything worth mentioning isn’t until Monday, the 3rd of August, and even then, it’s not a classic. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle.

For the first few days, from Friday the 31st of July right through the weekend, it’s pretty much flat. The swell is barely there, with heights struggling to hit 2 feet and the combined energy is weak, sitting in the 20-70 range. Winds are a bit of a mess, too. It’s a tough start.

Then, Monday the 3rd of August brings a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 4 feet in the morning, hitting 5 feet by the afternoon, coming from the SSE. The combined energy finally gets into triple digits, reaching 164 and then 246. That’s moderate energy, but it’s still a short-period swell at 7-8 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and unorganized. The wind is cross-off from the SSW, which is clean, but the surf quality is still poor. It’s a window for the hungry, but not one for the history books.

After that, it drops back down. From Tuesday the 4th through to the end of the second week, we’re back to waist-high dribble. Swell heights mostly hang around 1 foot to 4 feet, but the energy is weak, usually under 100. The wind does clean up occasionally, like on Tuesday the 11th of August when we get a glassy morning with a light NNW breeze, but the swell is only 2 feet from the SE. It’s a tease.

So, what’s the standout? There isn’t one proper standout, but if I had to pick the least bad option, it’s 30th Street/Ship Bottom on Monday the 3rd of August. The afternoon has the biggest swell of the whole period at 5 feet from the SSE, with clean cross-off winds. The water temperature is about 76°F with a touch warmer anomaly than normal, which is comfortable. But it’s a short-period swell, so it won’t have that punchy, walled-up feel. It’s a short window for the determined local.

The rest of the month is a write-off. There are long gaps of 4-5 days with no real recommendations. The surf quality is consistently poor, and the setup is a beach break, so when the wind is onshore or cross-shore, it’s just a choppy mess. For a spot like this, it’s a normal pattern. It tends not to stay poor for long, but right now, this stretch is a tough one.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. The ocean will turn back on eventually.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
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8
0.6
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0.5
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7
0.3
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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51
30
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30
14
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164
246
151
79
66
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49
81
76
48
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45
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
S
15
SW
15
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
15
SW
10
NNE
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
S
15
SW
25
SSW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:10AM1.30m
9:16PM1.49m
9:47AM1.33m
9:54PM1.45m
10:26AM1.36m
10:35PM1.40m
11:10AM1.40m
11:23PM1.34m
11:58AM1.44m
00:17AM1.29m
12:50PM1.47m
1:13AM1.23m
1:46PM1.50m
2:15AM1.20m
Low Tide
3:20PM0.18m
3:51AM0.04m
3:58PM0.19m
4:24AM0.05m
4:37PM0.20m
4:56AM0.06m
5:19PM0.23m
5:32AM0.09m
6:11PM0.26m
6:15AM0.12m
7:18PM0.30m
7:13AM0.16m
8:38PM0.29m
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Temp °C
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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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