Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadway sea temperature is
24.3° C
1.0° 

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


Broadway surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 47 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but it’s a real battle to find anything rideable. The swell is just not cooperating, and the wind is all over the shop. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile for the first week and a half, so don’t get your hopes up early.

Broadway (beach/jetty) is our only option on the board, and it’s a frustrating one. It’s a spot that needs a specific mix, and we ain’t getting it. For the first week, from the 20th of August right through to the 30th, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, barely scraping 0.7ft to 3ft, and mostly from the ESE or SSE. The wind is a constant problem – onshore, cross-on, or just messy. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 100 (like 8 to 67), so there’s just no grunt. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The only glimmer comes on the morning of the 28th of August. We get a moment of glassy conditions with the wind swinging light from the North, and the swell is a tiny 2ft from the ESE. It’s clean, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be weak and crumbly. Not really a surfer’s wave, more of a splash.

The pattern doesn’t really improve. The 29th and 30th of August bring a bit more combined energy – hitting 67 on the Sunday morning – but the period is still short (8 seconds) and the wind is cross-on. It’s poor surf, plain and simple.

Then we hit the first week of September. The 2nd of September afternoon sees a jump in combined energy to 264 (moderate), with a 3ft swell from the ESE and a 11-second period. That’s a groundswell, and the wind is cross-off from the ENE, so the surf will be clean. But it’s still only 3ft, and for an advanced wave like Broadway, that’s not going to open up the bank. The 3rd and 4th of September have similar size but the period drops back to 6-7 seconds, killing the quality.

Honestly, there’s nothing here that gets me excited. The swell is too small and the wind is never right for a clean, ridable wave. For a beach/jetty break, the setup is so unappealing that it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, especially on the 2nd afternoon when the cross-off wind is strong and the swell has some energy.

It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s a pretty normal outcome when the conditions don’t line up. Hang tight, check back next week, and hope the forecast changes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
S
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
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6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
12
0.2
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11
0.2
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11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
18
10
7
8
8
7
6
13
19
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17
21
12
11
18
18
28
46
27
Wind (km/h)
5
S
35
SSE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
5
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SW
20
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
5
N
15
ENE
15
E
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State
on
on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
2:49PM1.41m
3:10AM1.06m
3:49PM1.41m
4:15AM1.05m
4:48PM1.44m
5:16AM1.07m
5:41PM1.49m
6:08AM1.12m
6:28PM1.56m
6:53AM1.19m
7:11PM1.62m
7:34AM1.28m
7:50PM1.66m
Low Tide
8:03AM0.33m
9:11PM0.39m
8:58AM0.37m
10:13PM0.39m
9:56AM0.38m
11:11PM0.36m
10:52AM0.35m
00:01AM0.31m
11:43AM0.30m
00:44AM0.25m
12:30PM0.24m
1:22AM0.19m
1:13PM0.19m
1:57AM0.13m
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6:22
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7:47
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
27
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26
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28
25
24
24
18
22
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19
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24
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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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