Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broadway sea temperature is
25.7° C
2.0° 

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


Broadway surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 205 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 16th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer down at Broadway.

Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a drought. There’s no rideable surf to speak of; the energy just never shows up. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak conditions that barely get out of the gutter. This ain’t unusual for the area when there’s no proper swell pushing in, so it’s a waiting game. The first real glimmer of anything with a pulse doesn’t even pop up until late in the game, and even then it’s pretty raw.

Right now, through Wednesday the 12th, and well into the third week of August, it’s all tiny slop. Wednesday morning the 12th has some clean, glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3 ft out of the southeast with a short, weak 8-second period. Combined energy is just piddling away at 6. It’s basically flat. Thursday the 13th brings a bit more east wind, still nothing to write home about. Friday the 14th afternoon has the swell just creeping up to 1 ft from the SSE, period dropping to 6 seconds, and while it’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, there’s no push. That combined energy is only 9. This pattern of tiny, weak waves and onshore or cross-off winds just rolls on day after day.

Around Tuesday the 18th, we get a moment of glassy, calm conditions on the morning of the 19th, with the swell at 2 ft from the SE and an 11-second period. The combined energy hits 77, which is the best we’ll see for a while, but that’s still weak. For an advanced break like Broadway, that’s barely enough to get a wave. The glassy wind is a big plus – clean, smooth faces – but there’s just no grunt.

The second week looks a little active but still poor. Towards the end, around Sunday the 23rd, the swell is 0.7 ft with a very long 12-second period from the ESE, and combined energy is only 24. That’s a groundswell, but too small to wrap in. Monday the 24th shows a brief glassy morning with a risk of thunderstorms – 1 ft from the SE, period 12 seconds, combined energy 26. It’s teasing. The only real mention of an offshore breeze comes on Wednesday the 26th with a moderate north wind at 16 mph, keeping conditions clean, but the swell is still only 0.7 ft. Thursday the 27th has a gentle offshore wind and a smidge more energy at 41 for a 1 ft SE swell, but it’s a paddler’s dream with no rideable wave.

There are no standouts here. If you’re desperate for a swim with a board, the glassy morning on the 19th of August is your best bet, but don’t expect to actually catch much. The water temp is around average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts. This blank run is pretty normal for the area; it won’t stay this way forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.5
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
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6
0.3
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6
0.4
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6
0.5
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1.3
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5
1.4
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7
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
6
6
4
8
15
5
83
171
36
25
14
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
N
10
SW
20
SSW
15
WNW
10
SW
5
NNW
15
NE
5
NW
25
NNE
15
NE
15
SE
20
S
30
S
30
S
35
WSW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
8:18AM1.48m
8:38PM1.90m
9:08AM1.55m
9:25PM1.86m
9:56AM1.60m
10:11PM1.77m
10:42AM1.61m
10:55PM1.66m
11:28AM1.58m
11:39PM1.52m
12:14PM1.55m
00:24AM1.37m
Low Tide
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
4:34PM0.00m
5:03AM-0.02m
5:24PM0.09m
5:45AM0.07m
6:16PM0.18m
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8:00
7:58
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6
Temp °C
27
24
28
27
27
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29
25
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27
21
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Feels °C
28
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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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