
Surf Forecasts:
30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about the next sixteen days at 30th Street/Ship Bottom.
It’s a rough run. The first week and a half is basically a desert. Swell is tiny, wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is just plain poor. You’ll be waiting a long time for anything decent.
The only real chance comes on Monday, the 3rd of August. The morning shows a clean 5ft SSE swell. The combined energy is moderate at 290, with a period of 8 seconds. That light offshore wind in the morning could make it worthwhile, but expect crowds. The water is a touch warmer than average for the time of year, at 76°.
After that, it’s back to choppy and messy. Save your energy for that Monday morning session. Nothing else is worth chasing.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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58 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 74 | 39 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 14 | 50 | 134 | 35 | 29 | 43 | 40 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:29PM1.37m | 3:51AM1.09m | 4:23PM1.37m | 4:51AM1.09m | 5:16PM1.40m | 5:46AM1.12m | 6:06PM1.44m | 6:35AM1.17m | 6:50PM1.48m | 7:18AM1.21m | 7:29PM1.51m | 7:58AM1.25m | 8:06PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.29m | 10:11PM0.31m | 10:06AM0.30m | 11:01PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.29m | 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 | |||||||
5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
58 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 31 | 14 | 15 | 134 | 35 | 29 | 43 | 40 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
2 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — |
— | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | E 3 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 6 | W 3 | — | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 |
— | 2 | — | 8 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 74 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 50 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 123 | 3 | 382 | 435 | 99 | 462 | 593 | 99 | 92 | 297 | 3 | 382 | 1592 | 65 | 78 | 278 | 3 | 157 | 64 | 3 |
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Information about the 30th Street/Ship Bottom Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for 30th Street/Ship Bottom provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 30th Street/Ship Bottom can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 30th Street/Ship Bottom surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (30th Street/Ship Bottom) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 30th Street/Ship Bottom may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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