
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Broadway (beach/jetty) are looking pretty flat and messy, with nothing that really gets the blood pumping. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for any sort of rideable surf until well into the second week.
The water’s sitting at a toasty 77°, which is over five degrees warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s a real standout, and it’s going to feel like a bath when you paddle out.
Monday the 6th kicks things off with a risk of thunderstorms, a cross-on breeze from the SSE at 12 mph, and a tiny 2 ft swell from the south with a short period of 4 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak (18). It’s poor, choppy, and not worth the effort. That same low-energy pattern sticks around for days.
Tuesday the 7th starts with a dead-calm glassy morning—wind from the WNW at 0 mph—but the swell is only 1 ft from the ENE, and the energy is still pathetic (25). By afternoon, a cross-offshore breeze cleans things up, but the swell drops to 1.0 ft. You’d be chasing ripples.
Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are much the same: tiny swell, weak energy, with onshore winds and occasional rain showers on Thursday. Friday the 10th sees a bit of cross-shore wind and a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the ESE. Nothing doing.
Saturday the 11th has some clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell remains a meagre 1.0 ft. Sunday the 12th offers the first blush of slightly more energy: the afternoon brings a 4 ft swell from the SE, period 5 seconds, with combined energy climbing to 93. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy and unfriendly. Still, if you’re desperate, it’s the most size we’ve seen so far—but the quality is poor.
The best chance in this whole outlook comes on Monday the 13th. The morning sees a strong offshore breeze from the NNE at 25 mph, with a 2 ft swell from the SE (period 7 seconds) and energy at 53. That offshore wind will clean it right up, but at that strength, it’ll be hard to paddle into and hold your ground. The afternoon eases to a gentle offshore at 9 mph, with a 2 ft swell, and conditions will be clean. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got.
After that, we slide back into flatness. Tuesday the 14th through Friday the 17th offer small, weak swell (1.0 ft to 3 ft) with clean cross-offshore winds at times, but the energy stays under 65. Saturday the 18th through Tuesday the 21st are mostly onshore, with thunderstorm risks returning on the 19th, and the swell never gets above 2 ft.
Honestly, if you’re not a dedicated surfer with a longboard and low expectations, this stretch is a write-off. The only standout is that Monday the 13th morning session if you can handle that strong offshore wind—it’ll be glassy but a workout. Otherwise, for the whole 16-day run, the waves are too small and inconsistent to recommend a single standout break. The setup here is more interesting for kiting than paddle surfing on most days.
Stay patient, check back closer to the time—forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | SSE 8 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 6 |
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10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 23 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 76 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:07PM1.32m | 1:15AM1.36m | 1:59PM1.39m | 2:10AM1.29m | 2:58PM1.48m | 3:13AM1.24m | 3:59PM1.57m | 4:21AM1.21m | 5:03PM1.68m | 5:30AM1.23m | 6:04PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.27m | 7:03PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.27m | 7:26AM0.09m | 8:06PM0.27m | 8:16AM0.08m | 9:13PM0.24m | 9:12AM0.07m | 10:22PM0.19m | 10:12AM0.04m | 11:28PM0.11m | 11:14AM-0.00m | 00:29AM0.02m | 12:14PM-0.05m | 1:27AM-0.06m | ||||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 |
8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | NE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 7 | — | — | E 6 |
— | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SE 9 | SSE 6 | E 10 | — | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 10 |
— | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 8 | S 4 | W 3 | W 2 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | E 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | W 4 |
10 | 9 | 7 | — | 12 | 40 | 53 | 43 | — | — | 41 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 76 | 33 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1377 | 1377 | 66 | 46 | 211 | 27 | 211 | 353 | 21 | 46 | 515 | 15 | 125 | 81 | 105 | 325 | 353 | 354 | 418 | 1043 | 380 |
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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.










