
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 93 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Broadway is a tough one. We've got a whole lot of nothing for the first week, and even when something shows up, it's not exactly firing. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal for the season at 75°, but that's about the only good news for a while.
Let's get into it. We kick off on Saturday the 11th with a tiny 1ft SSE swell, but there's a risk of thunderstorms and it's barely 15 units of combined energy. Not worth paddling out.
Sunday the 12th through to Friday the 19th is pretty much a write-off. The swell bumps up to 3ft at times, but the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, onshore – with combined energy that never gets out of the weak zone (topping out at 64). The waves are just a mess of chop and cross-chop. That Thursday afternoon the 16th does go glassy for a few hours with a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is only 5 seconds and the energy is pathetic at 49. It might look pretty, but there's no push. You'd be bobbing around more than surfing.
Finally, around the 20th of July, we see a pulse of life. The Monday morning the 20th has a 3ft S swell with 7-second period and a clean, cross-off wind. The combined energy finally cracks 85 – still weak, but it's something. That's the first *surfable* moment in ten days. Tuesday the 21st morning is another near-standout with 3ft SSE swell, clean, glassy conditions, and energy at 80. It's small, but for Broadway, these are the best windows we've seen all forecast.
The week of the 22nd looks more interesting, but the conditions are frustrating. We get a steady 4ft to 5ft S swell with moderate energy climbing to 212, but the wind shifts cross or cross-on from the ESE. That's going to put a chop on it. The 5ft waves on Thursday the 23rd afternoon might have some push, but it's getting into the "not for beginners" territory and the wind is messy. The 3ft to 4ft S swells on the 24th and 25th are there but the wind is always on it – cross, cross-on, or onshore.
The best bet? Honestly, you're picking the least ugly option here. For a true standout, I'd point to the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July. The swell is a small 3ft from the SSE, but the wind is glassy – that's a major positive for a clean session, even if the energy is on the low side (80).
The other pick is the morning of Monday the 20th of July. A similar size of 3ft from the south, but the cross-off wind will keep it clean, and it's the first decent sign of life after that long flat spell.
The bigger swells later in the month (4ft to 5ft) are just too wind-affected to recommend over the smaller, cleaner windows. And since the optimum swell direction for Broadway is SE, these S and SSE swells are not a perfect match. For the experienced crew, the 5ft S swell on the 23rd afternoon might have some grunt, but expect a chop. For the rest of us, it's a waiting game for a cleaner day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 4 |
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8 | 7 | 38 | 52 | 68 | 47 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:04PM1.78m | 6:35AM1.27m | 7:03PM1.87m | 7:35AM1.33m | 7:59PM1.93m | 8:32AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.94m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:44PM1.91m | 10:19AM1.48m | 10:34PM1.84m | 11:11AM1.49m | 11:24PM1.72m | 12:03PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.02m | 12:14PM-0.05m | 1:27AM-0.06m | 1:14PM-0.10m | 2:21AM-0.12m | 2:11PM-0.12m | 3:13AM-0.16m | 3:06PM-0.12m | 4:03AM-0.16m | 4:01PM-0.09m | 4:52AM-0.13m | 4:56PM-0.02m | 5:40AM-0.08m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | |
8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | NE 4 |
8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 8 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 17 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | NNE 2 | N 3 | — | NE 2 | NNW 3 |
— | 11 | 38 | 52 | 68 | 47 | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 372 | 496 | 415 | 1138 | 552 | 497 | 626 | 507 | 497 | 730 | 242 | 242 | 125 | 246 | 246 | 6 | 60 | 81 | 2487 | 496 | 497 |
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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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