Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadway sea temperature is
25.1°C
3.2° 

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


Broadway surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s get into it. This is a tough one for the foreseeable future. Honestly, we’re looking at a pretty bleak start with almost two weeks of nothing worth getting wet for at Broadway. It’s a beach/jetty setup here, advanced only when it’s on, and right now? It’s just not. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions that stretches from the 11th all the way through to the early part of the 22nd. That’s over ten days of flat to weak dribble. Not much hope in that.

The water’s sitting at a balmy 77°F for the early part, which is much warmer than normal – a solid 6°F above the long-term average, so you’ll feel that difference. But warm water doesn’t make for good waves, and the only flicker we start seeing is around Tuesday the 22nd. It’s still only a marginal call, but come the morning, we get a pulse of swell at 5ft coming out of the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 308 (moderate). The wind’s a cross-offshore breeze, so the surface should be clean. It’s not big, but it’s the first sign of life.

That builds into Wednesday the 23rd. The morning sees 6ft east swell, period at 9 seconds, combined energy jumping to 517 (moderate to strong). The wind, however, is a fresh 22 mph cross-off, so it’ll be clean but blown out on top. The crowd profile says it’s *often* busy here, so you won't be alone. The afternoon brings 5ft east-southeast swell with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind – that's proper clean, but the energy is still only 357, so the quality isn't there yet.

Now, if you can wait, the standout window arrives on Thursday the 24th. The morning is pure magic on paper. 7ft east-northeast swell, 8 seconds, combined energy up at 503 (moderate to strong). But the real win is the wind: glassy, 3 mph from the west-northwest. That’s flat calm, picture-perfect clean conditions. For a beach/jetty, that’s rare. Now, 7ft is pushing into expert territory – definitely not for beginners. The afternoon gets bigger at 8ft but goes onshore, so don’t expect that morning glass to last.

Friday the 25th is the climax size-wise, but it comes with a caveat. Morning sees 8ft east swell, 10 seconds, and a massive 1496 (strong) combined energy. The direction is east, which is a good match for the optimum southeast direction at Broadway. But the wind is onshore from the south-southwest, so it’ll be messy and lumpy. That’s proper heavy, expert-only stuff, and with the onshore wind, it’s going to be a battle. The afternoon holds at 8ft with the period stretching to 11 seconds (groundswell), but the cross-onshore wind from the southeast won’t help.

Into Saturday the 26th, we’re dropping back to 7ft east-southeast swell, 10 seconds, energy at 687 (moderate). The wind is cross-off, so the surface will be clean enough, but the magic of that Thursday morning glass is long gone.

So, the one true standout? Thursday the 24th morning. That glassy, 7ft east swell with a clean surface is the best on offer across the whole run. It’s big, so only for the experienced crew, but the conditions will be as good as it gets here. The run-up is long and flat, and the days after are too big and windy. Set the alarm for that Thursday morning, and don’t bother with the rest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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26
72
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29
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38
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31
18
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
25
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15
SW
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NW
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30
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High Tide
8:46AM1.67m
9:02PM1.75m
9:29AM1.70m
9:44PM1.66m
10:10AM1.70m
10:25PM1.55m
10:51AM1.66m
11:05PM1.43m
11:32AM1.60m
11:48PM1.30m
12:16PM1.53m
00:34AM1.19m
1:05PM1.46m
1:27AM1.10m
Low Tide
2:38PM-0.05m
3:06AM-0.05m
3:25PM-0.02m
3:45AM-0.01m
4:11PM0.04m
4:24AM0.07m
4:57PM0.12m
5:02AM0.16m
5:44PM0.21m
5:41AM0.25m
6:34PM0.30m
6:23AM0.34m
7:30PM0.37m
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Temp °C
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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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