Broadway surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 18 May 2026 EDT
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Broadway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broadway sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The surf forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 23rd May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.3
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
7
1.2
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
59
38
92
98
35
45
39
19
20
25
60
100
91
276
302
300
246
223
133
93
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
SSW
15
SW
25
S
25
SSW
15
WSW
20
S
5
SW
25
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
20
NE
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:10PM1.91m
10:47AM1.35m
11:05PM1.84m
11:46AM1.31m
00:03AM1.74m
12:49PM1.28m
1:04AM1.63m
1:55PM1.28m
2:08AM1.52m
3:00PM1.30m
3:11AM1.43m
4:02PM1.35m
4:12AM1.35m
Low Tide
3:31PM-0.12m
4:36AM-0.15m
4:26PM-0.07m
5:33AM-0.10m
5:25PM0.00m
6:32AM-0.05m
6:28PM0.08m
7:31AM0.00m
7:35PM0.15m
8:30AM0.04m
8:43PM0.19m
9:27AM0.06m
9:48PM0.20m
10:19AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:12
8:13
3
15
7
13
14
8
7
10
1
1
4
Temp °C
29
26
27
30
26
27
29
20
15
13
11
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
13
25
23
27
28
22
26
29
17
10
6
6
4
4
6
5
4
6
5
5
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
18
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
12
14
27
41
19
21
39
13
20
25
7
7
7
3
3
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
4
5
3
7
10
9
8
21
19
7
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
7
5
10
3
8
8
8
7
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.3
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
0.5
NE
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
7
1.2
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
Energy kJ
28
59
38
92
98
35
45
6
23
29
60
100
91
276
302
300
246
223
133
93
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1008
560
157
169
380
18
138
15
207
1008
401
330
415
236
234
234
236
251
372
415
338
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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.

Broadway is 49 km (30 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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