
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, S swell with 134 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get straight into it. I’ve been staring at the charts for the Broadway stretch for the next couple of weeks, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it for you – it’s a tough stretch. There are no real recommendations in the finder data for the entire 16-day window, so we’re looking at a blank run. That’s not entirely unusual for this area, but it doesn’t make it any easier to swallow.
The first thing you need to know is the water’s running about 77° out there, which is a good 6° warmer than the long-term average for this time of year. That’s a big deal – that’s a seriously warm batch of water, noticeably more than what you’d expect. You might not need that extra thick wetsuit, but you’ll definitely need the energy for all the paddling you’ll be doing for nothing.
For the first few days, it's tiny. The swell is hanging around that 0.7ft to 2ft mark, with periods mostly under 10 seconds. It’s short-period windswell, not any proper groundswell. The best of a bad bunch over the first week is probably the morning of Sunday the 6th with a 1ft ENE swell and clean conditions under a NE cross-offshore, but honestly, you’ll be scratching for anything that stands up. The gap here is substantial – we’re looking at nearly two weeks of no real recommendations, so if you can’t find something else to do, you’re in for some frustration.
We do see a bit of a bump around the 9th and 10th, where the swell gets up to 4ft on Wednesday afternoon, but it’s coming from the SSW with an onshore wind at 30 km/h. That’s going to chop it right up. Not worth your time. That combined energy reading hits 58 on Wednesday afternoon, which is still weak, and it’s messy.
The real issue is the period. We’re seeing mostly 5 to 10 second windswell the whole way through. There’s a hint of a longer period swell showing up on the 17th with a 13-second period, but it’s only 0.3ft. That’s not a wave, that’s a ripple. And it’s being blown flat by a strong 35-40 km/h cross-shore wind. That’s a complete write-off.
Even the last day we have data for, the 20th, shows a combined energy of 128, which is on the higher side, but it’s still only a 3ft ENE swell with a 6-second period and a 30 km/h onshore wind. Don't get excited. That’s junky, bumpy, small stuff.
For a beach/jetty setup like Broadway, this long-period stuff—if it ever showed up—would be better, but we don’t have that here. We have weak, short-period chop. That string of days from the 12th through the 16th with all that onshore wind from the south and southeast is just going to be a mess. On the morning of the 16th, there’s a moment of glass, but there’s nothing behind it. Nothing surfable.
If you’re a kiter, this might be a different story. That stretch from the 17th to the 18th with 35-40 km/h cross-shore winds and a lumpy, wind-blown ocean is a lot more interesting for you than it is for us. For paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass.
So, keep the board in the car for a while. Check back in a few days, forecasts can change, and it often doesn’t stay this poor for this long. But for the next two weeks, my honest advice is to find a river or fix something around the house, because Broadway isn’t giving us a thing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 11 |
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6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 50 | 130 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:27PM1.62m | 4:08AM1.20m | 4:40PM1.67m | 5:19AM1.28m | 5:45PM1.73m | 6:20AM1.39m | 6:41PM1.78m | 7:13AM1.50m | 7:32PM1.81m | 8:01AM1.60m | 8:18PM1.80m | 8:46AM1.67m | 9:02PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.23m | 9:48AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.17m | 10:57AM0.13m | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:00PM0.06m | 00:55AM0.01m | 12:57PM-0.00m | 1:41AM-0.05m | 1:49PM-0.04m | 2:25AM-0.07m | 2:38PM-0.05m | 3:06AM-0.05m | |||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 |
4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 |
6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | E 11 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | S 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
1 | — | 1 | 20 | 53 | 54 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 50 | 130 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 552 | 2263 | 497 | 207 | 296 | 66 | 38 | 21 | 36 | 60 | 1518 | 247 | 321 | 727 | 1159 | 15 | 109 | 236 | 296 | 330 | 69 |
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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.










