Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the whole 16-day window, and it’s slim pickings. The only spot that’s even been flagged is 30th Street/Ship Bottom. The surf is tiny and mostly messy, so it’s a real patience game.
The water is currently 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, just a little note.
Let’s go day by day. We start Monday, August 31st with a tiny 1ft SE swell, a light onshore breeze, and the wave energy is weak (14). It’s a no-go. Tuesday, September 1st looks a little cleaner with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still pitiful at 1ft with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is even weaker (8 in the morning). Still nothing worth paddling for.
Wednesday, September 2nd sees a bump to 2ft and a long period of 11 seconds, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy climbs to 120, but it’s still poor. Thursday, September 3rd is the first glimmer of hope. The morning shows a 2ft SE swell with a clean offshore breeze from the WSW at 12 mph. The energy is moderate (138), and it says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The afternoon is similar, with a gentle offshore breeze and a 2ft ESE swell. This is the best we’ll see. It’s small, but it’s the only window with clean, rideable waves.
After that, it drops off. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are tiny and messy. Sunday the 6th sees a bit more height (4ft), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is short, making it choppy and poor. The energy is moderate (117-194), but the quality is rubbish.
The following week is a write-off. From Monday, September 7th all the way through to Tuesday, September 15th, the swell stays under 3ft, with periods all over the place and mainly poor conditions. There’s a moment on Monday, September 14th with a glassy morning, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds – not enough to do anything with. The energy is weak (43).
So, the bottom line: Thursday, September 3rd is your only real chance. It’s small, but it’s clean. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off leaving the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 105 | 130 | 50 | 61 | 38 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 113 | 186 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.52m | 10:13PM1.41m | 10:38AM1.53m | 11:05PM1.34m | 11:31AM1.53m | 00:03AM1.27m | 12:30PM1.52m | 1:05AM1.22m | 1:32PM1.51m | 2:10AM1.20m | 2:37PM1.50m | 3:18AM1.22m | 3:47PM1.51m | 4:29AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.12m | 4:28AM0.05m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:07AM0.09m | 5:58PM0.22m | 5:53AM0.16m | 7:06PM0.28m | 6:55AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.29m | 8:17AM0.25m | 9:39PM0.24m | 9:34AM0.22m | 10:40PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 2 | 130 | 28 | 61 | 38 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 54 | 50 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | S 4 | NW 2 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 105 | 107 | 46 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 113 | 186 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1067 | 910 | 462 | 462 | 178 | 83 | 390 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 194 | 594 | 403 | 32 | 102 | 403 | 0 |
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