Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadway sea temperature is
23.7° C
0.3° 

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


Broadway surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 190 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is a tough one to call. Looking at the next 16 days, the only spot on the radar is Broadway, and honestly, it’s looking mostly like a flat spell. There’s a solid gap right at the start with no real surf to speak of, and then the whole run is just a real struggle.

For the first few days, it’s almost a write-off. Monday the 27th through Thursday the 31st of July, we’re talking tiny, weak swell. Monday morning sees a pathetic 1 ft out of the SE with a short 8-second period and combined energy of just 22 (weak). The wind is onshore and fresh, so it’s a mess. That pattern holds – Tuesday gets a gusty, stormy feel with onshore winds and a rise to 3 ft but with a horrible 4-second period. Nothing to get out of bed for.

We finally get a bit of a break in the wind on Wednesday the 29th morning, with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NW, but even then, the swell is a meager 2 ft from the SE (52 energy). It’s clean, but there’s just no push. The water’s about 75°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so that’s not a worry.

The real standout, if you can call it that, comes on Monday the 3rd of August. We get a pulse of energy, with combined energy hitting 401 (moderate-to-strong) and swell heights up to 5 ft from the SSE. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short and lumpy. The morning is a cross-shore mess with risk of thunderstorms, but the afternoon on Monday the 3rd looks like the only real window. The wind backs off to a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, making conditions clean. The swell drops to 3 ft, but it’s rideable. That’s your best bet of the whole 16 days, but even then, the forecast says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a classic.

For the rest of that week and into the second week, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore slop. A few mornings show clean conditions with light offshore winds (like the 10th of August), but the swell is tiny (1 ft to 2 ft) with weak energy. It’s a real waiting game.

Broadway is a beach and jetty setup, so it needs a bit of size and direction to really work. The SE swell is the direction it’s open to, but the energy just isn’t consistent. For a beginner, anything over 5 ft is a handful, and the 5 ft on the 3rd is borderline. For an expert, the 3 ft wave on the 3rd is a fun little grovel, but nothing to get hyped about.

Bottom line: The 16-day window is a tough one for Broadway. The only thing close to a decent session is Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. Mark it in your calendar, but don’t get your hopes up. The rest is a long, flat gap.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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Saturday
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Period (s)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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31
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114
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46
26
17
22
36
18
19
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
15
SW
25
NW
20
W
25
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25
WNW
20
N
15
NNE
10
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10
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20
SSE
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20
SSE
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High Tide
7:39PM1.62m
8:03AM1.18m
8:19PM1.65m
8:43AM1.23m
8:57PM1.67m
9:20AM1.27m
9:32PM1.66m
9:56AM1.31m
10:07PM1.64m
10:32AM1.36m
10:42PM1.58m
11:09AM1.40m
11:19PM1.52m
Low Tide
12:55PM0.21m
1:57AM0.16m
1:37PM0.18m
2:34AM0.12m
2:17PM0.15m
3:09AM0.09m
2:56PM0.14m
3:43AM0.07m
3:36PM0.14m
4:16AM0.06m
4:16PM0.15m
4:50AM0.05m
5:00PM0.17m
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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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