Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broadway sea temperature is
24.7°C
1.6° 

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


Broadway surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with S swell.

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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Broadway over the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a real dry spell with no standout surf on the cards, so don’t be getting your hopes up for anything epic.

The whole 16-day window is filled with tiny, weak swell. We’re talking waves mostly bumping around 1 ft to 1 ft for the first week. The energy is basically non-existent, with combined swell energy values sitting in the low double digits (like 21, 19, 20) – that’s barely a ripple. It’s not until late in the period, around Sunday the 6th of September, that we finally see a pulse of energy, hitting 127 (moderate), but that’s still just a 4 ft wave from the south. By then, it’s too little, too late to save the outlook.

Water temp is sitting at a nice 77°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is pleasant, but it won’t help the lack of rideable surf.

Let’s break it down day by day. From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to Saturday the 30th, it’s all tiny 1 ft to 1 ft SE swell. Winds are all over the place – cross-off, glass, onshore, you name it – but the waves are just too small to bother with. There's a moment on Saturday morning the 29th when we get a gentle offshore wind and clean conditions, but that 1 ft won’t get you moving.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are just more of the same: tiny waves and choppy conditions. Then we roll into September with a bit of a shift. A longer-period groundswell pops up on Tuesday the 1st, with a 15-second period from the SE. That sounds promising, but the height is still only 1 ft to 1 ft, and the combined energy is only 56 to 67 – weak. It’ll be clean with a cross-off wind, but you’ll be fighting for a dribble. That long period will make it tricky at this beach/jetty setup, where the wave might just stand up too straight for the sand.

Wednesday the 2nd to Thursday the 3rd remains flat with the same weak energy. Thursday afternoon sees a small pulse of short, choppy 3 ft from the east (65 energy), but it’s messy. Friday the 4th is just more onshore junk, and then we get to Saturday the 5th of September. We see a faint glimmer: 2 ft from the ESE with a clean, cross-off wind in the morning. The energy finally breaks 100 (106 – moderate). But it’s still a small, short-period swell that won’t give you a face to work with.

Sunday the 6th is the best of a bad bunch, but that’s not saying much. We get a 4 ft south swell in the afternoon (127 energy – moderate), but the period is a shocker at 5 to 6 seconds. That’s just windswell chop. It’s going to be a bumpy, churned-up mess at a beach break. For the advanced crew, you might find a close-out barrel, but it won't be pretty.

After that, the last few days of the forecast (7th to 9th September) drop back into the tiny stuff, with a stormy finish of strong onshore winds on the 9th.

The bottom line, mates: there are no good surf options here in the 16-day window. Broadway is starved for swell. This kind of flat run is pretty unusual for the spot, but when it’s poor, it’s poor. We’ve got zero recommendations for a reason. Keep your boards in the car anyway – forecasts can change, but right now, I’d find something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.3
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11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.7
S
5
0.9
SSE
9
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SSE
5
0.6
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8
0.7
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6
0.4
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8
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
S
4
1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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18
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14
19
31
28
127
34
54
39
19
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10
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18
10
20
14
64
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
5
SW
10
W
5
S
20
SSE
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
S
15
WSW
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5
NNW
15
NE
15
E
10
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10
ESE
15
SSE
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SSW
15
W
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WSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:11PM1.62m
7:34AM1.28m
7:50PM1.66m
8:12AM1.36m
8:27PM1.68m
8:49AM1.44m
9:03PM1.68m
9:24AM1.51m
9:38PM1.65m
10:00AM1.57m
10:15PM1.59m
10:38AM1.61m
10:55PM1.51m
Low Tide
12:30PM0.24m
1:22AM0.19m
1:13PM0.19m
1:57AM0.13m
1:54PM0.14m
2:31AM0.08m
2:34PM0.10m
3:04AM0.04m
3:15PM0.09m
3:38AM0.02m
3:57PM0.09m
4:14AM0.03m
4:43PM0.12m
4:52AM0.05m
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Feels °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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