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30th Street/Ship Bottom surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 EDT
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30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 30th Street/Ship Bottom sea temperature is
5.7° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.4
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)8911101010999998989556876
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49991711483481631851221037916474433258496880135583138
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
45
S
35
W
30
WNW
30
W
20
WNW
15
N
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
25
NE
15
E
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
1.23
6:50AM
1.38
7:13PM
1.34
7:31AM
1.43
7:51PM
1.44
8:11AM
1.44
8:30PM
1.51
8:53AM
1.42
9:11PM
1.55
9:39AM
1.37
9:58PM
1.55
10:30AM
1.29
10:50PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
-0.02
12:42AM
0.01
1:10PM
-0.09
1:29AM
-0.07
1:51PM
-0.15
2:15AM
-0.14
2:31PM
-0.18
3:01AM
-0.17
3:11PM
-0.19
3:47AM
-0.18
3:52PM
-0.17
4:33AM
-0.14
4:34PM
-0.12
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--
Sunset-7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09-
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
467-----------10-----11
Temp. °C121214053-1113447108437111710
Feels °C (?)541-10-4-5-7-5-5-3-10242-4-428146
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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.

Are you planning a vacation in New Jersey? If you are looking for accommodation near 30th Street/Ship Bottom, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in New Jersey, consider staying in Ocean Acres which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around New Jersey where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Toms River which is 35 km (22 miles) away, Atlantic City, Pleasantville and Point Pleasant.

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