Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadway sea temperature is
24.8°C
2.4° 

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


Broadway surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 102 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 8th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you—this look at Broadway is a tough one. We're staring down a 16-day window with absolutely nothing that I'd call a proper surf session. The forecast has got a few days where the ocean is doing something, but it's all messed up by the conditions.

The first recommendation for any surf comes on September 2nd, but it's a letdown. The swell is only 2ft from the SE, with a short period of 10 seconds, and the combined swell energy is just 61 – that's weak. To make matters worse, it's a cloudy afternoon with a 12 mph cross-shore wind. The water is running at 77°F, which is a full 4°F warmer than normal, so it's feeling much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's where the good news ends.

We then go through a run of poor surf. The following days have tiny swell, often under 2ft, and the wind is usually wrong. You'll see some clean conditions on Friday September 4th with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. The same story repeats on Saturday September 5th – a glassy afternoon with 1.0ft from the ENE. The swell is just too small to do anything with.

The combined energy rarely gets above 69, and the swell periods are often below 8 seconds, meaning the waves are weak and lack any punch. Even when we get a slightly bigger afternoon on September 8th with 4ft, the period is a terrible 5 seconds and the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. This is a beach/jetty setup, and with that kind of wind and wave quality, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The pattern continues with a few days of clean cross-offshore winds in the second week, but the swell is still tiny. September 12th and 13th are flat with combined energy in the single digits. The first real sniff of a cleaner setup comes on September 16th with 3ft from the E and a cross-offshore wind, but it's still a far cry from what you'd want to paddle out for. The final day, September 17th, has a glassy afternoon with 2ft from the ESE and a combined energy of 73 – the best of the bunch, but still weak.

So, the honest truth: there are no standouts here. The surf quality is consistently poor, and the swell is never there when the wind is good. This is a blank run that's typical for the area when the windows don't align. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, my advice is to keep the board in the car and wait for a better run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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16
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65
36
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55
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80
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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SSW
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15
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High Tide
00:30AM1.31m
1:06PM1.63m
1:33AM1.23m
2:13PM1.62m
2:49AM1.18m
3:27PM1.62m
4:08AM1.20m
4:40PM1.67m
5:19AM1.28m
5:45PM1.73m
6:20AM1.39m
6:41PM1.78m
Low Tide
6:30PM0.21m
6:26AM0.13m
7:35PM0.25m
7:26AM0.18m
8:47PM0.26m
8:35AM0.20m
9:59PM0.23m
9:48AM0.19m
11:06PM0.17m
10:57AM0.13m
00:03AM0.09m
12:00PM0.06m
00:55AM0.01m
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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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