Broadway Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.93° N 74.93° W

Issued: 7 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Broadway sea temperature is
22.9° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Broadway surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 198 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – Broadway’s gonna be a frustrating stretch for the next 16 days. The finder’s pretty much calling it: poor surf conditions dominate the whole run, and the scores are flat. When you’ve got a consistent break like Broadway that’s fairly exposed and still coming up empty, it’s a sign the ocean’s just not cooperating. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – pleasant for a paddle, but not enough to fix the lack of waves.

We kick off Friday July 3rd with nothing doing – 0.7ft of ESE swell at 9 seconds, weak energy (17), and a cross-off wind that keeps it clean but tiny. That theme carries right through the weekend. Saturday July 4th and Sunday July 5th offer glassy mornings with 1ft, but it’s still just knee-high dribble at best. Combined energy readings are in the teens and low twenties – that’s barely a ripple. The conditions are clean, but there’s no surf to surf.

Monday July 6th and Tuesday July 7th see a bump in wind, with cross-on southerlies kicking up chop, but the swell stays pathetic – 0.7ft to 1ft. On Tuesday afternoon a 3ft south-southeast swell shows up with a 4-second period, which is just a messy, wind-driven lump. Energy hits 65, but it’s poor quality – short period, cross-shore wind, and choppy. Not worth a paddle.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is more of the same. We get a few clean mornings with light cross-off winds on July 10th and 11th, but the swell is still 2ft to 3ft with short periods. The combined energy creeps up to 83 on Saturday July 11th morning, and the wave comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s the closest we get to a highlight. Still, it’s a 1 out of 10, so don’t get excited.

Then there’s a long gap. From Sunday July 12th through to Thursday July 17th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell bounces between 1ft and 4ft, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, strong, and the period is short. Energy readings are low, usually under 100. The best of that stretch is maybe Monday July 13th morning with 4ft from the east and a clean cross-off breeze, but the period is just 5 seconds – that’s a windswell, not a proper wave.

The only event worth noting is Friday July 17th afternoon. A 5ft south swell shows up with a 6-second period and combined energy of 172 – that’s moderate energy finally. But it’s blowing 25 mph onshore from the south-southeast, and the wave comment says poor. That’s a messy, blown-out 5ft that’s more for kite surfers than paddle surfers. On a beach/jetty setup like Broadway, with that much wind, it’ll be a washing machine.

Bottom line: there’s nothing here that’s a standout. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality surf. It’s the kind of blank run that’s normal for this area when the swell windows don’t align. You’re better off taking a break and checking back later – forecasts can change, but right now, the ocean’s just not interested.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.7
S
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
4
0.4
E
5
0.4
SE
10
1.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
S
6
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
23
13
13
13
12
11
7
7
8
22
13
9
34
198
52
34
70
55
40
15
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
S
5
NNW
5
W
25
S
15
W
5
W
20
SSE
15
ENE
20
SSE
30
SSE
10
SW
5
W
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:01AM1.19m
11:09PM1.55m
11:40AM1.22m
11:47PM1.50m
12:21PM1.26m
00:28AM1.43m
1:07PM1.32m
1:15AM1.36m
1:59PM1.39m
2:10AM1.29m
2:58PM1.48m
3:13AM1.24m
3:59PM1.57m
4:21AM1.21m
Low Tide
4:36PM0.20m
5:26AM0.10m
5:19PM0.23m
6:03AM0.10m
6:08PM0.25m
6:42AM0.10m
7:03PM0.27m
7:26AM0.09m
8:06PM0.27m
8:16AM0.08m
9:13PM0.24m
9:12AM0.07m
10:22PM0.19m
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5:37
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
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8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
2
8
5
6
1
1
1
2
5
Temp °C
31
33
28
28
32
26
26
27
26
24
25
25
25
26
23
21
22
23
24
25
25
Feels °C
33
35
28
31
35
26
29
28
28
24
25
25
28
29
24
20
23
24
25
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.4
S
4
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
E
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
E
4
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.6
S
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
4
23
7
4
13
6
11
7
7
2
6
6
9
5
39
52
14
29
55
12
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
5
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
6
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
5
13
13
12
1
2
2
8
22
9
9
24
13
9
2
13
8
1
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SW
4
0.1
E
9
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
8
1
2
5
2
6
1
4
2
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.4
W
2
0.7
S
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
E
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.6
SSW
6
0.6
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
4
2
12
4
1
2
9
13
9
34
198
34
70
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
236
411
60
372
125
372
1144
1008
1179
939
562
98
60
118
118
0
320
109
321
380
38
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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