Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadway sea temperature is
24.6° C
1.0° 

Broadway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broadway surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 94 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get this out there. Straight up, the next couple of weeks are gonna test your patience if you’re looking for something decent. The whole run is looking pretty flat and messy.

We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, starting right away and not letting up for a while. You’re gonna have to wait nearly two weeks for the most interesting day, and even that comes with a big fat warning label.

First things first, if you’re thinking about paddling out at Broadway, the water temp is sitting around `76°F`, which is about average for this time of year. Not a worry there.

The first week is a write-off. Days like the 8th and 9th are showing tiny swells around `1ft` to `2ft` with chopped-up, cross-shore winds. It’s small, it’s weak, and the energy is in the low double digits, like `43` and `38`. Not worth the rubber. We get a bit of a glassy morning on the 10th, but the swell is still nearly nothing at `1ft`. Honestly, it’s more of a lake than an ocean.

There are some clean windows with light offshore winds around the 15th and 16th, but the swell is still tiny, barely pushing `1ft`. The energy is weak, with numbers like `21` and `13`. You could get a few ankle-biters if you’re desperate, but don’t expect any push.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real action, if you can call it that, is slated for the 19th and 20th. We finally get some size, but it’s not friendly. On Wednesday the 19th, the swell jumps to `6ft` in the morning and builds to a solid `8ft` by the afternoon. The energy numbers are up there too, `182` and `999`, which is serious power. But the wind is going to be cross-on and onshore, and at that size, this beach break is going to be a washing machine. That’s only for experts, and even then, it looks like a battle, not a surf.

The 20th stays big with `6ft` and `5ft` swells, but again, it’s side-shore and messy. The energy is strong at `503` and `432`, but with the wind chopping it up, it’s going to be hard work. If the wind was offshore, this would be the day. As it stands, with that much swell and that wind, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

The one date that stands out as the best of a bad bunch is Monday the 17th. We get a clean morning with a light offshore breeze and a longer period swell at `14 seconds`. It’s not big, only `1ft`, but that period is lovely. The energy is still weak at `42`, but the clean lines and the longer period might give you a few soft, rideable shoulders if you know where to sit. It’s the only time in this whole run where the stars almost align.

So, as it stands, the entire next 16 days are a mission. There’s a solid gap of nothing worth paddling for, and the one day with real size is going to be a mess. Keep your board in the car, but maybe don’t bother waxing it up just yet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.4
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0.4
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6
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6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
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0.4
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
23
94
29
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12
6
22
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17
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10
6
12
7
12
17
21
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
15
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
15
W
10
SW
15
S
15
W
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
15
S
20
S
25
W
20
WNW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:48PM1.68m
5:22AM1.22m
5:54PM1.76m
6:27AM1.30m
6:53PM1.84m
7:25AM1.39m
7:47PM1.89m
8:18AM1.48m
8:38PM1.90m
9:08AM1.55m
9:25PM1.86m
9:56AM1.60m
10:11PM1.77m
Low Tide
9:55AM0.11m
11:16PM0.15m
11:02AM0.07m
00:17AM0.07m
12:06PM0.01m
1:13AM-0.02m
1:05PM-0.05m
2:04AM-0.08m
2:00PM-0.09m
2:51AM-0.12m
2:53PM-0.09m
3:37AM-0.12m
3:44PM-0.06m
4:21AM-0.08m
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8:02
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Broadway Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broadway provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broadway can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broadway 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 (Broadway) 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 Broadway 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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