Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got cooking for the next couple of weeks. It’s a quiet stretch overall, so no big expectations. We’re at 30th Street/Ship Bottom, an exposed beach break that’s best for beginners when it’s small. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Right now, we’re coming out of a nothing run. The first real chance to even consider a paddle comes on Thursday morning, July 30th, with a 3ft east-northeast swell but cross winds make it messy. That afternoon, we see a slight uptick in potential – a 3ft south-southeast swell with 8-second period and clean conditions, thanks to a cross-offshore breeze. The combined wave energy hits 236 (moderate), but the forecast still calls it marginal. It’s not great, but it’s the least bad of the bunch so far.
The real standout – if you can call it that – is Friday morning, July 31st. Glassy conditions with a 2ft south-southeast swell, 8-second period, and clean as a whistle. Wave energy is weak at 74, but for a beginner-friendly spot, that glassy morning will be the nicest paddle of the whole outlook. After that, it’s mostly small, weak, and often choppy right through the first week of August.
We hit another window on Wednesday morning, August 5th. A 4ft south swell with 7-second period pushes combined energy to 227 (moderate), and it’s clean with cross-offshore wind. That’s the biggest swell of the whole 16-day run, but still very marginal for quality. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and close together. Still, for a beach break like this, that’s about as good as it gets.
After that, it dribbles away. No real juice. From August 7th onward, we’re back to tiny knee-high stuff with onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a solid 4-day gap from August 7th to August 10th where there is no real recommendation – just poor conditions and flat energy.
To sum it up: if you’re a beginner or just want to get wet, Friday July 31st morning is your best bet for clean, glassy conditions. For anyone wanting a bit more push, Wednesday August 5th morning offers the biggest swell but it’s messy. Everything else is slim pickings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 7 | S 8 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 54 | 52 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 30 | 16 | 36 | 36 | 46 | 54 | 38 | 91 | 101 | 55 | 40 | 84 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:46AM1.12m | 6:06PM1.44m | 6:35AM1.17m | 6:50PM1.48m | 7:18AM1.21m | 7:29PM1.51m | 7:58AM1.25m | 8:06PM1.52m | 8:34AM1.28m | 8:41PM1.51m | 9:10AM1.30m | 9:16PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.23m | 11:41AM0.27m | 00:34AM0.18m | 12:28PM0.25m | 1:18AM0.14m | 1:14PM0.23m | 2:01AM0.09m | 1:58PM0.20m | 2:41AM0.06m | 2:40PM0.19m | 3:17AM0.04m | 3:20PM0.18m | 3:51AM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 49 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 36 | 46 | 47 | 38 | 38 | 49 | 47 | 34 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 3 | — | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 29 | — | 101 | 55 | 40 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | E 6 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | S 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 52 | 25 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 33 | 54 | 1 | 91 | 86 | — | — | 84 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 99 | 297 | 3 | 298 | 924 | 7 | 404 | 1592 | 65 | 3 | 33 | 9 | 47 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 3 |
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