Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. We're looking at the 16-day window for 30th Street/Ship Bottom, and I'll be straight with you—it's a pretty quiet stretch for this spot. The water's running about 77°F right now, which is a good 5° warmer than average for this time of year, so you'll be in a t-shirt no problem.
The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 22nd morning, we're seeing tiny 1ft to 3ft slop from the SSE with short periods, cross-onshore winds, and the combined energy is barely registering (30–51). Not worth paddling out for.
Then Wednesday July 22 afternoon pulls in a bit of life. The swell builds to 4ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 260 (moderate). What really makes it is the wind—offshore from the west at 16 mph, cleaning it right up. That's the best window in the whole outlook. Sure, it's only 4ft, but for a beginner-friendly break like this, it'll be fun and user-friendly. The morning of the 22nd is also okay with 5ft but cross-off wind, not as clean.
Thursday July 23 afternoon goes glassy with a tiny 3ft SSE swell, period 8 seconds, energy 148. Surfable, but barely. After that, we're back to small stuff—1ft to 3ft—with onshore or cross-shore winds almost every day. The combined energy stays under 100 most of the time. There's a brief moment on Wednesday July 29 morning with 3ft and light cross-off wind, but it's only 1 out of 10 and the period is a short 6 seconds. Not worth getting excited about. Friday July 31 afternoon goes glassy again with 2ft, but again, tiny.
Overall, if you're keen, the standout is Wednesday July 22 afternoon. That's your best bet. The rest of the fortnight is mostly flat or poor. Crowds are possible at this spot sometimes, but with this lack of swell, you'll have it largely to yourself. Stick to that Wednesday window.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 32 | 42 | 28 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 42 | 262 | 290 | 260 | 232 | 141 | 84 | 33 | 38 | 63 | 46 | 34 | 60 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:18PM1.47m | 00:28AM1.37m | 1:07PM1.44m | 1:16AM1.27m | 1:53PM1.41m | 2:04AM1.19m | 2:40PM1.39m | 2:55AM1.12m | 3:29PM1.37m | 3:51AM1.09m | 4:23PM1.37m | 4:51AM1.09m | 5:16PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.20m | 6:38AM0.09m | 7:12PM0.27m | 7:28AM0.19m | 8:14PM0.32m | 8:21AM0.25m | 9:16PM0.33m | 9:15AM0.29m | 10:11PM0.31m | 10:06AM0.30m | 11:01PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.29m | 11:48PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 42 | 28 | 16 | 18 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 260 | 232 | 141 | 84 | 33 | 38 | 63 | 46 | 34 | 60 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 8 | ENE 4 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | NE 4 | E 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 9 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 26 | 39 | 42 | 262 | 290 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 23 | 3 | 178 | 462 | 502 | 1168 | 568 | 92 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 3 | 3 | 198 | 3 |
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