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 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
22.8°C
2.4° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 3,331 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 24th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 24th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
2:11PM1.29m
2:45AM1.09m
3:07PM1.29m
3:44AM1.12m
4:04PM1.32m
4:42AM1.18m
4:59PM1.37m
5:33AM1.26m
5:48PM1.44m
6:16AM1.36m
6:30PM1.49m
6:54AM1.46m
7:09PM1.53m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.41m
8:58AM0.47m
9:55PM0.36m
9:58AM0.42m
10:43PM0.29m
10:50AM0.35m
11:27PM0.21m
11:36AM0.27m
00:08AM0.14m
12:22PM0.20m
00:48AM0.08m
1:07PM0.13m
1:28AM0.03m
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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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