
Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at 30th Street/Ship Bottom in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – the next week and a half at 30th Street/Ship Bottom is looking pretty bleak. The surf is flat and tiny right through to the 22nd of July, with most days offering nothing but knee-high slop. The water temperature is a balmy 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s fine for a swim.
Around the 23rd of July we see a little life, with a bump to about 5ft from the east and the wave energy pushing into the moderate range. The wind is cross-onshore though, so it’ll be a bumpy mess. That holds through the 24th, with similar size but still no clean wind.
The only real shot at something with some punch is the morning of the 25th of July. We get a 4ft swell from the southeast, but the big tell is the period jumping to 10 seconds and the combined energy going nuclear at 528 (very strong). That’s a lot of power. But the northeast wind is blowing at 15 mph, cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy and lumpy. Not the cleanest, but if you’re hungry for some grunt, that’s your window. Later that day and into the 26th, it fades back off.
There’s no dream day here with glassy, offshore wind on a solid wave. For what it’s worth, that Saturday morning on the 25th is your best bet for some raw, powerful surf, even if it isn’t pretty. Beginners should stay out of that – 4ft swell with that much energy is for the experienced crew. Hopefully the next forecast run brings better news.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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8 | 8 | 20 | 49 | 50 | 48 | 37 | 24 | 14 | 31 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 25 | 45 | 11 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.65m | 5:55AM1.29m | 6:20PM1.72m | 6:56AM1.37m | 7:16PM1.76m | 7:51AM1.43m | 8:09PM1.76m | 8:45AM1.47m | 9:00PM1.73m | 9:39AM1.49m | 9:52PM1.66m | 10:34AM1.49m | 10:45PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56AM0.05m | 00:05AM0.04m | 11:56AM0.01m | 1:02AM-0.04m | 12:56PM-0.02m | 1:57AM-0.10m | 1:55PM-0.05m | 2:49AM-0.15m | 2:51PM-0.05m | 3:38AM-0.17m | 3:43PM-0.02m | 4:24AM-0.15m | 4:33PM0.03m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 31 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 37 | 24 | 11 | 31 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | E 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | E 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | E 14 | SE 14 |
4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | NE 4 |
— | 5 | 20 | 49 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 33 | — | 13 | 80 | — | 45 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 910 | 508 | 508 | 593 | 652 | 593 | 613 | 157 | 178 | 2226 | 341 | 3 | 1482 | 33 | 194 | 1592 | 38 | 3 | 38 | 194 |
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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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