Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather 'round. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so we're looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The forecast is a bit of a flat spell for the most part. There's a real lack of any substantial swell, and the wind's not playing ball either. We're looking at a long run of days where the surf is just not on. From the start of the outlook through to the end of the first week in August, it's a whole lot of nothing. There's a small window of opportunity right at the end, but it's a long way off.
First up, the only real hope in the whole 16-day window is a single day. On Friday the 7th of August, we get a spike in combined swell energy (246). The swell is 5ft from the SSW, which is a bit of a push for the beginners, but it’s workable for the rest of us. The wind is a clean offshore from the SW, which is a major positive. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 76°. This is the standout, but it's the only one.
The real kicker is that the only break on offer, 30th Street/Ship Bottom, is a beach break. The period is only 6 seconds here, so it's a weak, short-interval windswell. It's not going to be the kind of wave that lines up for a good ride. The break is exposed, and with that wind, it might be the only thing that's surfable, but don't expect any magic.
The rest of the run is just poor surf conditions. There's a few days in late July where the wind is cross-off, but the swell is so small it's not worth paddling out for. The 2nd of August has a bit of energy (119) but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and choppy. It'll be a tough paddle. The whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period.
So, to sum it up: one day, one break, one chance. The 7th of August is the only day to circle. Hope you’re free.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 28 | 18 | 51 | 21 | 21 | 62 | 31 | 74 | 44 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 39 | 29 | 27 | 56 | 58 | 55 | 50 | 175 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 7:58AM1.25m | 8:06PM1.52m | 8:34AM1.28m | 8:41PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:58PM0.20m | 2:41AM0.06m | 2:40PM0.19m | 3:17AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 18 | 51 | 21 | 13 | 62 | 31 | 49 | 44 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 19 | 34 | 22 | 29 | 175 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 24 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 50 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 27 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 24 | 74 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 21 | 56 | 58 | 55 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 469 | 298 | 270 | 435 | 27 | 110 | 138 | 0 | 136 | 924 | 298 | 50 | 165 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 66 | 40 |
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