Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown on what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

First off, the overall pattern: to be brutally honest, it’s looking pretty flat and uninspiring for Broadway. There’s a long, dry stretch ahead where you’ll be better off doing literally anything else. The water’s sitting at a warm 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least if you’re just having a swim, it’s pleasant enough.

We’ve got a gap of over a week with no real surf to recommend. Honestly, it’s not looking good until the second week.

Wednesday morning the 8th sees a tiny 2ft easterly swell with a short 6-second period. The cross-off wind from the NE will keep the surface clean, but with the combined energy sitting at a weak 34, there’s just no power. It’s poor surf conditions – don’t bother.

Thursday the 9th is worse. The swell drops to 1ft. Onshore winds from the SSE pick up to 19 mph in the afternoon with a risk of thunderstorms. It’s a write-off.

Friday the 10th through to the 14th is a repetitive cycle of small, weak swells (0.7ft to 3ft), mostly short-period junk, and messy wind. Saturday the 11th afternoon has a moment of glassy conditions, but with only 1.0ft of swell and energy down to 16, it’s barely a ripple.

Sunday the 13th morning offers a slight glimmer: 3ft from the east, period 6 seconds, with clean cross-off winds. Combined energy is still weak at 78. It’s clean but gutless.

We then hit another flat stretch through the middle of the week.

The first real, and only, standout of this entire outlook shows up on Wednesday, July 23rd morning. The swell is still small at 2ft from the SSE with a 7-second period, but the key here is the wind. A light WSW breeze comes in as a cross-on, but it’s a light air. The water’s still clean. The combined energy is only 42 – it’s weak. But in this desert, this is the best we’ve got. It’s a small, clean wave for advanced surfers only, who can make something out of nothing. Crowds are often a problem here, so you might have company even for this modest offering.

That’s it. The swell size never even reaches 5ft, so it’s never too big for beginners, but it’s also never good enough to be worth getting excited about. With such persistent poor conditions, this spot honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most days here.

Keep your expectations low. I’ll be watching the horizon.

Rusty.

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