Broadway surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 EDT
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Broadway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broadway sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The surf forecast for Broadway over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 12 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 22nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 22nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 21st Aug)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
0
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.8
SE
2.1
SE
2.4
SE
2.4
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)15151617171412121212121212121211107778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23042290167527513720411010339125974394192832562051431046640393542
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
SE
30
NE
45
NE
45
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
15
SE
15
S
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
WSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
onononononononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
1.74
7:19AM
1.35
7:38PM
1.77
8:07AM
1.42
8:23PM
1.77
8:51AM
1.47
9:04PM
1.73
9:32AM
1.51
9:43PM
1.67
10:11AM
1.52
10:21PM
1.59
10:49AM
1.51
10:57PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
0.10
1:06AM
0.06
12:57PM
0.06
1:53AM
0.02
1:47PM
0.04
2:36AM
0.00
2:34PM
0.04
3:16AM
0.01
3:19PM
0.05
3:53AM
0.04
4:01PM
0.10
4:28AM
0.09
4:44PM
0.16
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-7:47--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:40--7:38-
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2121-----------------
Temp. °C242524232121212322222324242424252725182323
Feels °C (?)242525191615172119222022242325272421131617
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Jersey

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Broadway (light winds from the ENE at BUOY-CMAN4 5 km from Broadway). 1.2m 14s groundswell from the SE with a 1.0m 6s windswell from the ESE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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ENE
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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 12 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.

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