Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 615 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next stretch. Honestly, this outlook is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands, with no real surf to speak of for the first week and a half. The first chance for a surfable wave pops up on Monday, August 3rd, after a whole lot of flat and small junk.
The first real sign of life comes Monday morning, August 3rd, at 30th Street/Ship Bottom. The swell is a solid 8ft from the S, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (830). That’s a lot of water moving, probably too much for beginners, and the wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the SW, which should keep the faces clean. The water is a touch warmer than average at 76°, which is nice. The afternoon cleans up a bit more, with 7ft S swell and a gentle breeze, and the energy is still strong (712). The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions" for Monday afternoon. That’s our standout window. Sets will be a bit short and punchy, so it’ll be fat and fast on the sandbars.
After that, Tuesday the 4th drops back into the doldrums, and we’re back to tiny, weak, and choppy surf for another week. There’s a tiny blip on Sunday, August 16th, with a 4ft swell from the E, but the period is a weak 7 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. The energy is moderate (216) but the conditions are only marginal. It’s a long way out and the forecast confidence is low.
Honestly, the only real call here is to pencil in Monday, August 3rd. It’s the one day that looks like it’ll actually have some push and a clean surface. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for a good paddle. You might get a knee-high ripple on the 16th, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 26 | 42 | 18 | 20 | 44 | 80 | 615 | 549 | 142 | 76 | 66 | 53 | 30 | 20 | 80 | 76 | 96 | 89 | 47 | 60 | 109 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47AM1.33m | 9:54PM1.45m | 10:26AM1.36m | 10:35PM1.40m | 11:10AM1.40m | 11:23PM1.34m | 11:58AM1.44m | 00:17AM1.29m | 12:50PM1.47m | 1:13AM1.23m | 1:46PM1.50m | 2:15AM1.20m | 2:48PM1.52m | 3:23AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.19m | 4:24AM0.05m | 4:37PM0.20m | 4:56AM0.06m | 5:19PM0.23m | 5:32AM0.09m | 6:11PM0.26m | 6:15AM0.12m | 7:18PM0.30m | 7:13AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.29m | 8:27AM0.18m | 9:50PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | — | E 10 | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 7 | 9 | — | 3 | 80 | 215 | 163 | 142 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 23 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 42 | 18 | 20 | 44 | — | 615 | 549 | — | — | 66 | 53 | 30 | 20 | 80 | 76 | 96 | 89 | 47 | 60 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1043 | 502 | 1043 | 1426 | 144 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 123 | 59 | 0 | 2446 | 354 | 92 | 278 | 92 | 70 | 278 | 0 |
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