Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me give it to you in feet and Fahrenheit.
Here at 30th Street/Ship Bottom, the water is a warm 77°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – about 4° above the norm, so you’ll be comfortable without a wetsuit.
Truth is, this forecast is a long, slow stretch. We’ve got a big gap from Monday the 24th right through to the start of September with no real surf to speak of. The combined swell energy is weak, barely hitting double digits (37 m) on the first day, sticking low for over a week. Tiny swells around 1ft to 1ft with short periods and mostly cross or onshore winds. Not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 26th morning *almost* gives you a moment – glassy conditions with that 1ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, and a light offshore breeze (5 km/h from the NW). But the wave energy is still too weak (26 m), and the report says poor surf. Not the day.
Things stay quiet right through to the afternoon of the 2nd of September. That’s the first day we see something worth a look. On Wednesday afternoon, we get a 4ft swell out of the east, period 12 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the west at 12 mph. The combined energy hits 395 m – moderate – and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the standout of the whole 16 days. East swell is just off the optimum SE direction, but it’s clean and sized right for a beginner-friendly spot. The 4ft is manageable, not huge.
After that, Thursday the 3rd, Friday the 4th, and Saturday the 5th see bigger swell – 6ft to 6ft – but with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. That’s getting too big and messy for this beach. For an experienced surfer, the cleanest of those days might be Friday afternoon or Saturday morning with cross-off winds, but the swell period is short (7–8 seconds) and the energy is strong (570–704 m), so it’s rough and rowdy.
By Sunday the 6th, things settle back to a cleaner 4ft east swell with light cross-off winds in the morning, but the period is still short, and energy is moderate (237 m). It’s surfable, but nothing special.
The real story: a long flat spell, then one promising afternoon on the 2nd of September, and a few powerful but poorly shaped days for experts after that. If you’re beginner, wait for that Wednesday the 2nd. If you’re advanced, Friday the 4th might offer some heavy, lumpy sets, but don’t expect perfection.
Stay patient. This is a slow period for 30th Street.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
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26 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 88 | 46 | 83 | 31 | 38 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37PM1.41m | 6:08AM1.21m | 6:23PM1.46m | 6:50AM1.28m | 7:03PM1.51m | 7:28AM1.35m | 7:40PM1.54m | 8:03AM1.41m | 8:15PM1.55m | 8:38AM1.46m | 8:51PM1.52m | 9:13AM1.49m | 9:29PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.21m | 12:04PM0.26m | 00:46AM0.14m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:27AM0.09m | 1:34PM0.17m | 2:06AM0.05m | 2:17PM0.13m | 2:43AM0.02m | 2:58PM0.11m | 3:18AM0.02m | 3:39PM0.11m | 3:53AM0.02m | |||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 12 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
7 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 61 | 3 | 83 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | WSW 3 | S 5 | E 6 | — | E 12 | — | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 3 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
26 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 28 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | ESE 6 | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 |
2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 88 | 46 | 12 | — | 38 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 5 | 47 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 3 | 436 | 453 | 229 | 194 | 1168 | 404 | 342 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 107 | 244 | 67 | 921 | 505 | 502 |
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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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