
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks. I won’t sugarcoat it.
Look, we’ve got one spot to work with—Broadway. This is an advanced level beach and jetty setup that’s fairly exposed to the swell, with the optimum swell coming from the southeast. The water’s sitting at a balmy 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thick rubber.
The bad news first: the entire 16-day window is a real struggle. There is almost nothing worth paddling out for. We’ve got days of tiny, gutless swell and nearly constant onshore or cross-onshore wind. For the first week, from Tuesday 15 September right through to Monday 21 September, it’s all poor surf conditions. Sizes are hovering around 0.9ft to 2ft, with periods all over the shop but mostly short and weak. The combined energy barely scratches 30 or 40 units. Tuesday morning on the 15th is cross-offshore with a gentle breeze, and the wave comment says "clean," but there’s no power at all—0.9ft of SE swell at 9 seconds is just a ripple. Not worth rushing.
The second half of the first week doesn’t improve. Wednesday and Thursday are all onshore winds, and Thursday afternoon brings a fresh 19 mph southerly. That’s just messy. Friday the 18th has a brief moment of NW cross-off breeze in the morning, but again, the wave height is only 0.9ft. You can’t do anything with that.
Week two starts to see a tiny pulse of energy, but the wind remains the enemy. Around Tuesday 22 September, we start to see some swell bump up to 3ft to 4ft from the east, with periods still short at 4 to 7 seconds. The energy climbs into three digits—109 and 147 units on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning—but the wind is cross-onshore at 12 to 19 mph, so the surface is going to be choppy and lumpy. That’s not surfable, that’s a washing machine.
The best bet, and I mean the only standout in this entire outlook, comes on Friday 25 September. The morning has cross-offshore WNW wind at 22 mph—that’s a strong breeze but it’s blowing clean off the land. The swell holds at 2ft on the morning low, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting: the swell picks up to 4ft from the east, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 252 units—that’s moderate energy and actually the strongest we see all period. The wind stays cross-off and clean. For an advanced break like Broadway, that’s the session to aim for. It’s still not massive, but the combo of clean offshore wind and that bump in size is the most promising window. Keep in mind, the swell direction is east, but the optimum is southeast, so it’s a little bit angled. Still, it’s the best of a tough run.
After that, Saturday 26 September also holds some cross-off wind and 3ft swell in the afternoon (moderate energy at 125 units), but the wind is a bit lighter. Then Sunday morning the 27th is the first time we see a wave comment that says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," with 3ft and cross-off ENE breeze— but the rating is a 1 out of 10, so don’t get excited.
The last few days trail off into weak, short-period dribble again.
Honestly, this is a rough outlook. If you’re a beginner, stay home—there’s nothing fun. If you’re an advanced surfer, set your alarm for that Friday afternoon window and hope the forecast holds. It’s not pumping, but it’s the only chance for something remotely decent. Remember, this is an advanced spot, and on a small day with a jetty in the mix, it can get tricky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 77 | 19 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 49 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:32AM1.60m | 11:48PM1.30m | 12:16PM1.53m | 00:34AM1.19m | 1:05PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.10m | 2:01PM1.41m | 2:32AM1.05m | 3:05PM1.39m | 3:41AM1.04m | 4:07PM1.41m | 4:43AM1.09m | 5:03PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.25m | 6:34PM0.30m | 6:23AM0.34m | 7:30PM0.37m | 7:13AM0.41m | 8:31PM0.41m | 8:12AM0.45m | 9:34PM0.42m | 9:17AM0.44m | 10:32PM0.39m | 10:18AM0.40m | 11:20PM0.33m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
13 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 21 | — | 19 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | S 4 | ESE 12 | — | — | E 8 | S 4 | ESE 11 | S 4 | SE 11 | S 5 | SE 8 |
4 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 14 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 4 | — | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | — | E 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 10 |
1 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | — | 2 | 12 | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 12 | ESE 4 | — | S 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
20 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 77 | 11 | — | 5 | 17 | 60 | 49 | 47 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1150 | 1144 | 46 | 1142 | 1170 | 496 | 496 | 1170 | 242 | 321 | 330 | 321 | 1162 | 1180 | 615 | 21 | 27 | 255 | 321 | 371 | 391 |
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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.










