Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer at Broadway over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run. We’re looking at a solid 16 days here, and the first recommendation doesn't pop up until Tuesday the 7th of July. Before that, from the 4th through the 6th, it’s all poor surf conditions – tiny waves and terrible winds, so don’t even bother paddling out. That’s a three-day gap of nothing worth mentioning.

When we finally get a look-in on Tuesday the 7th of July, it’s only for the morning. We’ve got a 3ft swell pushing in from the NE with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The energy is low, sitting at just 84, so it’s weak. The wind is offshore from the North at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but just barely. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

For the rest of the run, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th stay poor, and the following days through to Sunday the 19th of July are littered with tiny swell, messy cross-shore winds, and periods of glassy conditions that still can’t put together a decent wave. Despite a couple of glassy moments on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of July, the swell is just too small and weak to surf.

The only standout, if you can even call it that, is the Tuesday 7th of July morning session at Broadway. It’s an advanced break, so you’ll need to know what you’re doing, and keep in mind it’s often crowded. With the swell coming from the NE, which isn't the optimum SE direction for this spot, and the wave period being short, the quality is still very limited.

Overall, this is a long stretch of flat-to-poor conditions. Not much for a surfer to get excited about, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Be patient, mate.

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