Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial
Alright, let’s get real. The next couple of weeks are looking like a long, flat spell. The first time you might even think about paddling out is Wednesday, July 22nd, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
So, we’ve got a dry patch that hangs around for a few days. The first day with any sort of rideable wave is Wednesday, July 22nd, at 30th Street/Ship Bottom. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but it’s pretty weak. You’re looking at a tiny 4ft swell from the south, with a short period of 8 seconds – so it’s a bit gutless. The combined energy is a moderate 173. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, which keeps it clean, but it’s a gentle breeze, so don’t expect much push. The water’s about 76°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. Honestly, it’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary.
From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of the month, it’s a dead zone. The swell drops to almost nothing – we’re talking 1ft to 2ft of junk with onshore or cross-shore winds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, making it choppy and messy. You’d be better off staying on the sand. There’s a brief moment on Sunday morning, July 26th, with a light cross-shore, but the swell is only 2ft and weak. Not worth the rubber.
Now, we jump into August. The first week of August is still a struggle. The first couple of days are clean but tiny – 0.7ft to 2ft with cross-off winds. Finally, on Monday afternoon, August 3rd, we see a little bump. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SSE, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 211. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but it’s the most interesting wave we’ve seen in a while. Still, it’s a beach break setup, so with the cross-shore wind, it might be more fun for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The rest of the first week of August is weak and small again. There’s a clean window on Thursday morning, August 6th, with a light offshore wind from the west, but the swell is only 2ft with a terrible 4-second period – just a confused mess. All in all, this is a real lean period. If you’re desperate, the afternoon of August 3rd is your best bet, but it’s a long way off and not anything to get excited about. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 96 | 45 | 39 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 48 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 31 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.39m | 2:55AM1.12m | 3:29PM1.37m | 3:51AM1.09m | 4:23PM1.37m | 4:51AM1.09m | 5:16PM1.40m | 5:46AM1.12m | 6:06PM1.44m | 6:35AM1.17m | 6:50PM1.48m | 7:18AM1.21m | 7:29PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.33m | 9:15AM0.29m | 10:11PM0.31m | 10:06AM0.30m | 11:01PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.29m | 11:48PM0.23m | 11:41AM0.27m | 00:34AM0.18m | 12:28PM0.25m | 1:18AM0.14m | 1:14PM0.23m | 2:01AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 96 | 45 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 48 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | E 6 | E 6 | S 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 3 | 39 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | S 6 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 173 | — | 6 | 15 | — | 4 | 11 | — | 27 | 17 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 29 | 50 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 99 | 33 | 252 | 3 | 116 | 508 | 219 | 390 | 414 | 3 | 295 | 1144 | 453 | 229 | 88 | 34 | 3 | 297 | 7 |
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