Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, ENE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and we're looking at a pretty grim stretch for 30th Street/Ship Bottom (United States) for the next week or so. The first recommendation doesn't pop up until Thursday the 17th, so don't bother paddling out until then. There's a real dead zone right at the start, with nothing worth mentioning for the first three days.
For Thursday the 17th, we finally see a bit of life. The morning offers a tiny 2ft swell from the east with an 8-second period, but the combined energy is a weak 50. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it'll be clean, but mate, these are surfable waves at best – very ordinary conditions. That's the only day with anything in the first week.
Then things go quiet again. Friday the 18th through to Sunday the 20th are all poor. Monday the 21st of September throws a real spanner in the works – a 7ft easterly swell hits, but it's accompanied by a strong onshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 451, which is moderate energy, but the onshore wind ruins it completely. Tuesday the 22nd is similar, with 6ft and fresh onshore winds making for lumpy, messy conditions.
Now, Wednesday the 23rd of September is the standout. The afternoon brings a solid 8ft easterly swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 805. The wind swings to the west-northwest, blowing offshore at a gentle breeze. Expect very good surf conditions – clean, with proper power. This is the best on offer, but the size means it's getting into expert territory and it'll be a challenge for anyone else.
Thursday the 24th of September sees the swell pumping even bigger, hitting 10ft from the east-northeast with a 10-second period and a massive combined energy of 2116. The wind is cross-on, but the waves are simply too big for this break. Unless you're a lunatic on a gun, stay out of the water.
Friday the 25th of September drops back to 5-5ft, but it's a mess again with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions.
The last little hope arrives on Saturday the 26th of September. The morning is glassy with a 4ft easterly groundswell (12-second period) and 393 combined energy. The wind is dead calm. The afternoon follows with a light offshore breeze and 4ft waves. This is good, clean surf, but it's a long way out. By Sunday the 27th, the swell drops off and the wind picks up, so that's your window.
Overall, Wednesday the 23rd afternoon is your standout: proper offshore wind and a strong 8ft easterly groundswell. After that, the long-range Saturday the 26th is promising but less certain. Right now, it's a waiting game.
Stay safe, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 22 | 29 | 21 | 38 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:42PM1.46m | 10:10AM1.56m | 10:27PM1.36m | 10:54AM1.49m | 11:15PM1.26m | 11:41AM1.42m | 00:05AM1.18m | 12:29PM1.36m | 00:57AM1.13m | 1:19PM1.32m | 1:50AM1.09m | 2:11PM1.29m | 2:45AM1.09m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM0.05m | 4:26PM0.11m | 4:33AM0.14m | 5:07PM0.20m | 5:08AM0.24m | 5:51PM0.28m | 5:46AM0.33m | 6:43PM0.37m | 6:34AM0.42m | 7:49PM0.41m | 7:43AM0.47m | 8:57PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 6 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 15 | SE 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 9 | SE 13 | — | — | ESE 9 | S 3 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 6 | 38 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 116 | 194 | 502 | 1051 | 1043 | 593 | 1046 | 1168 | 25 | 0 | 437 | 3 | 508 | 1045 | 462 | 469 | 1176 | 1176 |
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