Broadway surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 16 May 2026 EDT
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Broadway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broadway sea temperature is
13.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The surf forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 23rd May)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 23rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
5
0.8
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.9
S
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
51
67
74
123
21
45
45
34
52
52
89
46
59
43
78
28
18
240
281
586
Wind (km/h)
20
S
30
S
20
SW
10
WNW
20
S
15
S
5
SSE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
SSW
30
S
10
SSE
20
NE
35
NE
25
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:05AM1.42m
8:27PM1.91m
8:57AM1.41m
9:17PM1.93m
9:51AM1.38m
10:10PM1.91m
10:47AM1.35m
11:05PM1.84m
11:46AM1.31m
00:03AM1.74m
12:49PM1.28m
1:04AM1.63m
1:55PM1.28m
2:08AM1.52m
Low Tide
1:48PM-0.15m
2:48AM-0.17m
2:38PM-0.15m
3:41AM-0.18m
3:31PM-0.12m
4:36AM-0.15m
4:26PM-0.07m
5:33AM-0.10m
5:25PM0.00m
6:32AM-0.05m
6:28PM0.08m
7:31AM0.00m
7:35PM0.15m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
2
2
1
1
23
3
14
7
Temp °C
20
22
20
21
24
25
22
24
25
25
29
24
26
28
22
17
14
12
11
10
11
16
17
17
21
23
23
24
23
23
25
27
20
25
25
18
15
11
4
4
2
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.1
E
14
0.4
SE
8
0.6
S
6
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
47
28
16
74
69
21
45
4
17
22
44
19
41
39
35
28
18
7
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
E
8
0.1
E
17
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
20
14
23
5
27
7
10
9
9
14
21
19
12
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
4
4
3
10
3
3
8
8
8
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
5
0.2
W
3
1
SSE
8
0.5
S
5
0.6
SSE
8
0.9
S
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
S
6
0.4
NE
3
1
ENE
5
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
2
51
67
1
123
11
45
34
52
52
89
46
59
43
78
2
52
240
281
586
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
169
506
46
0
412
37
60
1008
32
151
553
46
255
595
124
214
399
251
321
2393
324
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
1
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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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