Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are shaping up to be a real tough one for our stretch of coast. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a whisper of decent surf.
We kick things off on Monday the 3rd of August with a bit of a tease. 30th Street/Ship Bottom is showing a 6ft swell from the south, but it’s coming with a short, weak period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 676 (moderate). The real letdown is the risk of thunderstorms and a cross-offshore wind that’ll keep things messy. Not one to get excited about.
After that, it’s a grim picture. From Tuesday the 4th right through Sunday the 9th, the surf is almost non-existent. We’re talking tiny, weak swells under 3ft, with periods of 6-7 seconds. The wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore, and choppy. The combined energy barely cracks 100 on most days, which tells you the ocean is flat out tired. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 5th morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is just 2ft and 6 seconds – flat as a pancake.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From the 10th of August right through to the 18th, we’re in the doldrums. Swell heights are consistently below 3ft, with periods struggling to get past 6 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-offshore or onshore, and the combined energy is a paltry two-digit number (22, 14, 9, 4... ouch). The water is about 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s nothing to ride.
Honestly, there’s no standout, no hidden gem, nothing to point a board at. If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore winds on a few afternoons (like the 14th and 15th) might be your only chance, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. The whole 16-day window is a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the patterns go quiet.
Keep your wax dry, and let’s hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 470 | 116 | 46 | 91 | 89 | 29 | 32 | 72 | 78 | 60 | 64 | 94 | 44 | 58 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 66 | 50 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:56PM1.55m | 4:36AM1.23m | 5:06PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:40AM0.16m | 10:53PM0.15m | 10:46AM0.11m | 11:51PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 206 | 116 | 46 | 71 | 89 | 29 | — | 51 | 42 | 2 | — | 49 | 9 | 58 | 28 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | E 9 | SSE 7 | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 46 | 2 | 15 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | NE 4 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | NE 3 | E 5 | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 470 | 2 | 27 | 91 | — | — | 32 | 72 | 78 | 60 | 64 | 94 | 44 | 44 | — | 27 | — | 66 | 50 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 107 | 114 | 278 | 0 | 3 | 252 | 0 | 72 | 1175 | 72 | 23 | 64 | 50 | 0 | 49 | 7 | 23 | 2457 | 72 |
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