Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadway sea temperature is
24.6° 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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 91 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook for Broadway is a bit of a tough one. We’ve got a full 16-day window, but for the vast majority of it, the surf is just flat or weak and messy. You’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, poor-quality waves that won’t get your heart racing. The only glimmer comes right at the very end, and even then, it’s a gamble.

Let’s run through it. Starting on the 8th of August, we’ve got nothing. Honestly, it’s a dry spell that runs all the way from that Saturday right through to the morning of Wednesday the 19th. Day after day of 0.7ft to 2ft slop, with short-period junk from the south or southeast, and a combined energy reading that barely cracks 50 (44 is the highest in that stretch). The wind is all over the place – cross-shore, cross-on, choppy – it’s just not surfable. There’s a glassy morning on the 10th, but with a 1ft swell and a period of 5 seconds, it’s more of a pond ripple than a wave. Waste of time.

Now, on Wednesday the 19th, we finally see a pulse. The morning goes glassy with a 4ft S swell, but the period is a short, weak 4 seconds and the energy is only 70 – still not enough to do anything with. By the afternoon, the swell lifts to 5ft from the south, with a 5-second period and combined energy jumping to 183 (moderate energy). That’s the biggest swell of the whole period, but the wind turns cross-on, and the wave comment says it’s still poor. For a beach/jetty break like Broadway, a 5ft south swell with a short period and onshore wind is just a crumbly, lumpy mess. It’s not for beginners – 5ft can be a bit much for the groms, but it’s not big enough for the experts to get excited about either. Honestly, with that wind and short period, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The best chance for a wave comes on Thursday the 20th. In the morning, we get a 3ft SSE swell with a 7-second period, combined energy of 105 (weak-to-moderate), and a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW. The wave comment finally calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – a 1 out of 10, but it’s our only real option. A 3ft clean wave at Broadway with a bit of period is rideable, but it’s not a standout. The swell direction is SSE, which is close to the optimum SE direction, so it’s not a total write-off. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company if you’re out. For the rest of that week into the 23rd, it’s back to tiny, weak, and messy – 1ft to 2ft with cross-off or offshore winds, but the energy is gone.

So, to sum it up: the only day that’s even worth checking your board for is Thursday the 20th of August, for a clean, small morning session. Don’t expect any barrels or anything memorable. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. This is a blank run, and for Broadway, that’s a bit more normal for this time of year. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s pretty grim.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
1.1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
S
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
S
6
0.8
S
4
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
23
91
28
11
24
10
18
9
10
10
3
11
5
17
11
9
23
14
14
18
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SW
15
W
10
W
15
S
10
WSW
0
WSW
15
S
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
30
W
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
4:48PM1.68m
5:22AM1.22m
5:54PM1.76m
6:27AM1.30m
6:53PM1.84m
7:25AM1.39m
7:47PM1.89m
8:18AM1.48m
8:38PM1.90m
9:08AM1.55m
9:25PM1.86m
9:56AM1.60m
10:11PM1.77m
Low Tide
9:55AM0.11m
11:16PM0.15m
11:02AM0.07m
00:17AM0.07m
12:06PM0.01m
1:13AM-0.02m
1:05PM-0.05m
2:04AM-0.08m
2:00PM-0.09m
2:51AM-0.12m
2:53PM-0.09m
3:37AM-0.12m
3:44PM-0.06m
4:21AM-0.08m
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6:05
6:07
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6:09
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6:09
6:11
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8:02
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8:00
7:58
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Temp °C
27
32
31
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32
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Feels °C
28
32
31
28
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33
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27
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34
25
28
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28
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31
19
22
23
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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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