Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the outlook for this stretch is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of. The only break on the radar is Broadway, a beach/jetty setup that’s advanced and fairly exposed but it just isn’t firing. The first week is a write-off, and the second week doesn’t shape up any better. We’re talking about days and days of flat, messy conditions with nothing worth paddling out for.

The story starts on Friday the 24th of July. We’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 23—that’s weak. The wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph, which would normally be okay, but the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” This pattern just repeats. Saturday the 25th, same story—1 ft, SE, 8-second period, weak energy (18). Sunday the 26th is a bit better with 2 ft and 34 energy, but still not enough to get excited about. The wind stays cross-off or cross-on, and the water temperature is sitting at 76°, which is about average for this time of year.

As we move into the next week, it doesn’t improve. Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th sees onshore winds and tiny swell, with energy barely cracking 50. We’ve got some risk of thunderstorms thrown in for good measure. Thursday the 30th offers a glimmer with 2 ft from the SSE, a 10-second period, and energy hitting 86, but it’s still poor. The rest of the first week into early August is more of the same: tiny swell, poor conditions, and onshore winds.

The second week, from the 4th of August onward, is just as flat. The swell stays below 2 ft, period is short, and energy is low. There’s nothing to recommend. The best day on paper might be Saturday the 8th of August, with 3 ft to 3 ft from the S/SW, but the period is only 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-on, making it lumpy. Combined energy hits 74, but that’s still weak, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.”

Let’s be honest, there’s no standout here. If you’re a beginner, the swell stays under 5 ft, so it’s not dangerous, but it’s not worth the drive. The bigger days still stay under 8 ft, so it’s never expert-only territory. The wind is mostly cross-off or light, but the waves just aren’t there. This is a blank run, plain and simple. Sometimes the ocean just sleeps, and forecasts can change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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