Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadway sea temperature is
24.8° C
1.6° 

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


Broadway surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with S swell.

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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day window for Broadway ain’t exactly firing. It’s a pretty grim stretch for a paddle surfer, so I’ll walk you through the whole sorry tale.

First up, the overall pattern. We’re looking at a long, dry spell for any decent surf. The first real chance to even get a look at the water doesn’t come until Thursday, the 23rd of July. That’s three days of nothing but poor, blown-out junk from the get-go. The swell energy is almost non-existent, with a few weak pulses of swell but nothing that grabs you. The water temperature is sitting at about 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Let’s start with the only morning that’s even worth a mention. On Thursday, 23rd July, we get a brief window. The morning shows a clean 2ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NNE, which is a major positive – it’ll be clean. The combined energy is a weak 101, so it’s not going to have any power, but it’s the best we’ll see. The swell direction is SSE, but the optimum for Broadway is SE, so it’s a bit off. Still, it’s the only morning with a score of 1 out of 10 in the whole window. After that, the afternoon turns to junk with a cross-onshore wind, and it’s back to poor surf.

Then, nothing. Friday the 24th, Saturday the 25th, Sunday the 26th, Monday the 27th, Tuesday the 28th, Wednesday the 29th, Thursday the 30th, and Friday the 31st of July are all consistently poor. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is either onshore, cross-shore, or just making a mess. The combined energy for most of these days is in the teens or low twenties, which is incredibly weak. It’s a real flat spell. Even the mornings that are clean are for waves that are too small to ride.

We roll into August, and it’s more of the same. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are still poor. The only glimmer of hope comes on Monday, 3rd August. The morning shows a clean 2ft swell from the SE, period of 8 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy finally bumps up to 72, which is still weak but it’s the most energy we’ve seen in a while. The swell direction is SE, which is exactly what this spot wants. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the best looking 8am window in the whole 16 days. After that, it’s back to tiny, onshore junk.

The honest truth is, there is no standout session here. The only two mornings that are even surfable are the 23rd of July and the 3rd of August, and both are for small, weak, mushy waves. The lack of any consistent swell and the persistent wind make this a stretch where you’d be better off finding a different hobby. The setup here is a beach/jetty, and with the combination of small swell and strong wind, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The crowds at Broadway can be an issue, and on these small days, it’ll be a waiting game for scraps.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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0
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.2
S
6
1.6
SSE
8
1.3
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.7
E
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
1
S
4
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
1.1
SSW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
86
287
224
147
92
58
18
20
9
11
38
19
19
28
32
31
39
15
14
45
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
S
35
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
N
15
NNE
15
ESE
10
NE
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:42PM1.42m
2:50AM1.18m
3:37PM1.42m
3:49AM1.10m
4:31PM1.43m
4:49AM1.06m
5:23PM1.47m
5:45AM1.07m
6:12PM1.51m
6:35AM1.09m
6:57PM1.56m
7:21AM1.13m
7:39PM1.62m
Low Tide
8:02AM0.16m
8:46PM0.29m
8:52AM0.23m
9:48PM0.32m
9:42AM0.27m
10:47PM0.32m
10:34AM0.29m
11:42PM0.29m
11:24AM0.28m
00:32AM0.25m
12:11PM0.25m
1:16AM0.21m
12:55PM0.21m
1:57AM0.16m
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5:50
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5:52
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8:20
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8:19
8:17
8:16
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79
1
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Temp °C
26
29
23
24
27
27
21
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24
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Feels °C
26
27
25
22
27
27
19
23
21
19
19
19
19
18
19
22
23
21
23
23
27
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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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