Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadway sea temperature is
23.9° C
0.4° 

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


Broadway surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 138 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s gonna be a quiet stretch on the coast for a while. We’re looking at a pretty solid gap with nothing really worth paddling out for.

The first faint pulse of swell won't show up until Sunday, August 10th, and even then it’s tiny. Before that, from now until about the 9th, you’re looking at a string of days with poor surf conditions – small, weak swell and messy wind. Save your wax.

Sunday, August 10th (Monday morning for you night owls):
Finally, a bit of movement. We’re looking at Broadway (a beach/jetty setup). The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the S, with a weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 28, so it’s very weak. The real story here is the wind. On Monday afternoon we get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 9 mph. That’s the best wind we’ve seen all week, and it will make those tiny ripples look rideable, even if it’s just a longboard session. Water temps are 75°, which is about average for the time of year.

Monday, August 11th through Wednesday, August 13th:
A mixed bag, but still nothing to get excited about. Tuesday morning has a bit of cross-on wind, but by Wednesday afternoon (12th), another clean window opens with a WNW cross-off at 9 mph and a 2 ft swell. Energy is still weak at 30. Thursday the 13th morning is interesting – we get a true offshore wind from the N at 12 mph, but the swell is even smaller, only 1 ft. Clean, but tiny.

Friday, August 14th:
A slight uptick. Friday afternoon has a bit more push with a 3 ft S swell and a 6-second period. The wind is clean again from the ENE at 6 mph (cross-off). The combined energy jumps to 58, which is still weak but the best we’ve seen in this run. This is probably the closest thing to a standout, but it’s still very marginal.

The Second Week (from August 15th onwards):
It gets smaller and smaller. By Saturday the 16th, we’re down to 0.7 ft and 1 ft swells. There’s a faint glimmer on Tuesday the 19th with a bit of period (9 seconds) but the swell is tiny (1 ft). The wind stays mostly clean or cross-off through this whole second week, which is nice, but there’s simply no energy.

To sum it up: we’ve got a long, quiet stretch. The best bet for a clean, if very small, session is Broadway on Friday afternoon (August 14th) with that 3 ft S swell and clean cross-off wind. But honestly, you’re mostly looking at a flat spell. Keep your board waxed and your eyes on the charts – it tends not to stay this quiet forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
1
S
5
0.8
S
6
1.1
S
5
1.2
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6
0.8
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6
0.9
S
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6
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6
0.5
S
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
31
20
19
45
46
56
92
47
26
138
28
47
20
21
28
64
30
20
15
Wind (km/h)
20
E
10
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
S
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
00:47AM1.34m
1:28PM1.52m
1:45AM1.26m
2:30PM1.56m
2:53AM1.19m
3:38PM1.61m
4:09AM1.18m
4:48PM1.68m
5:22AM1.22m
5:54PM1.76m
6:27AM1.30m
6:53PM1.84m
Low Tide
6:43PM0.23m
6:52AM0.09m
7:46PM0.26m
7:45AM0.12m
8:57PM0.26m
8:47AM0.12m
10:08PM0.22m
9:55AM0.11m
11:16PM0.15m
11:02AM0.07m
00:17AM0.07m
12:06PM0.01m
1:13AM-0.02m
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8:07
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23
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Temp °C
25
24
26
28
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31
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32
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Feels °C
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32
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33
27
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27
31
33
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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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