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Ship Bottom Surf Forecast

New Jersey

Surf City1-2ftHudson Ave2-3ftLavenia Ave.1-2ft34th Street1-2+ftSpray Beach1-2ft
Ship Bottom surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
4.35s
Wind
20mph
SSW / Gusts 30mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.1ft @ 9sE
Secondary
0.5ft @ 8sSE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sESE
Wind Swell
3.1ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Ship Bottom is a laid-back beach break on Long Beach Island offering consistent peaks suited for all skill levels. The east-facing Atlantic shoreline picks up a wide range of swells, with fall nor'easters and hurricane remnants delivering the most powerful conditions. Westerly offshore winds keep the faces clean, and the sandy bottom provides forgiving rides along this classic Jersey Shore barrier island.

Rip currentsCrowds in summerStrong nor'easter currentsJetty near water

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor - Fair

The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, glassy conditions, fair conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm

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Ship Bottom Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Ship Bottom?
The current wave height at Ship Bottom is 1-2ft with a 4.35s swell period. Wind is SSW at 20mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Ship Bottom surf forecast?
Our Ship Bottom forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.