Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 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: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, S swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the forecast for Broadway for what feels like eternity, and mate, it’s a tough one. There are no good surf options in the entire 16-day window. The finder’s giving every single time slot a big fat zero, and there’s no way around it—this is a blank run. For a spot like Broadway, a beach/jetty setup that’s fairly exposed, a stretch this quiet isn’t totally unheard of, but it doesn’t make it any easier to swallow. The swell just never gets its act together, and the wind’s often too strong or from the wrong direction. Let’s walk through the grim details.

Looking at the overall pattern, there’s a pulse of weak, short-period swell from the south around Tuesday afternoon, 21 July, but it’s blown out by a 22 mph SSE wind and risk of thunderstorms. Water temp is 77°F with a 3°F anomaly—a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Swell energy is a meagre 90 (weak), height at 4ft, but with a period of only 5 seconds, it’s all chop and no shape. Not worth a paddle.

Wednesday, 22 July, has a bit more energy in the morning—180 (moderate) from a S swell at 4ft and 8-second period—but a 19 mph WSW cross-wind ruins any chance of clean surf. It’s fresh cross-shore with lumpy cross-chop. Afternoon’s similar, just with a slightly lighter breeze.

Thursday, 23 July, morning looks clean with a NNE cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, but the swell has dropped to 2ft SSE with only 68 energy (weak). It’s small and weak. Afternoon is even smaller at 1ft.

From Friday 24 July through to Tuesday morning, 28 July, it’s a mix of tiny swells—1ft to 2ft—with energy rarely cracking 50. There’s a glassy moment on Sunday morning, 26 July (2ft, 44 energy, perfect conditions), but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” and the size is laughable. You could float on a log, but that’s about it.

Tuesday afternoon, 28 July, sees energy spike to 104 (moderate) with a 2ft SSE swell and cross-offshore wind from the NW, but again, the base height is too small to hold any shape. Wednesday, 29 July, has a clean morning with a gentle offshore from the NNW and 2ft SSE swell (60 energy), and the afternoon bumps up to 4ft and 216 energy (moderate), but a cross-wind messes it up. Still, those are the best-looking windows—if you’re desperate for a tiny, clean wave.

From 30 July onward, the run continues small: 1ft to 4ft, with most days under 3ft and energy below 100. The final days, 1–5 August, are mostly glassy or clean, but the swell is 1ft to 2ft with energy in the teens and low 30s. The period is short (6-7 seconds) and the direction swings between SE and SSE.

There is no standout day. The closest to a highlight is Wednesday morning, 29 July, with clean offshore wind and a 4ft, 8-second SSE swell giving 216 energy (moderate)—but it’s still a marginal session at best. For an advanced spot like Broadway, this is frustrating. Even the consistent exposure isn’t saving us. Keep an eye out—forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the shed.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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359
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Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
20
SSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
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NNE
15
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10
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25
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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
8:46PM0.29m
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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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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