Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, this 16-day outlook is a bit of a bummer. We’re looking at a lot of small, weak surf and a whole lot of nothing. The first week is mostly a dud. There are a few moments where the conditions are clean, but the waves are tiny, so it’s a longboard or a learner’s session at best. No real power in the water.
The first time you might actually want to paddle out is on Monday, August 3rd. The morning at 30th Street/Ship Bottom has a bump in swell to 5ft from the SSE, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW. The combined energy is moderate (238), and the waves are clean, but it’s still described as marginal. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
Then we hit a long, quiet patch. Nothing really worth a second look until Tuesday, August 11th. That afternoon is the real standout. The swell is 4ft from the S, but the wind is light and cross-off from the WNW. The energy is up to 258 (moderate), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the one. The shape should be there, the surface will be clean, and it’s the best wave of the whole 16 days by a long shot.
The next day, Wednesday the 12th, is a mess with onshore wind, and then it’s back to tiny, weak waves again. The final morning on Sunday, August 16th shows a 3ft swell from the ENE with a long period of 10 seconds and a clean cross-off wind, but it’s far out and the energy is a solid 221. It’s a hopeful sign, but it’s a long way off.
So, to sum it up: this is a mostly blank run. The one real highlight is Tuesday afternoon, August 11th, at 30th Street. If you’ve got a soft top or a longboard, the Monday the 3rd morning might be a playful little session. For the rest of the time, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 30 | 26 | 42 | 18 | 35 | 21 | 37 | 238 | 153 | 131 | 59 | 66 | 50 | 24 | 45 | 86 | 64 | 62 | 46 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:51AM0.04m | 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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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 37 | — | 153 | 131 | 59 | 1 | 2 | 16 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 42 | 18 | 35 | 21 | — | 238 | — | — | — | 66 | 50 | 24 | 45 | 86 | 64 | 62 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 278 | 910 | 910 | 1067 | 1278 | 62 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 92 | 346 | 64 | 67 | 278 | 144 |
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