Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any kind of proper session at Broadway. We're going to have to dig deep for any sort of wave, and to be honest, there's not a whole lot on the menu.

The real issue is that while we'll see some pulse in the swell energy later on, the winds and conditions are just going to be all over the shop. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first stretch, with only a couple of days offering anything that might be worth a paddle, and even then, it's a marginal call.

Right off the bat, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are write-offs. Tiny, weak swell and cross-shore winds will have the place looking like a lake, not a surf break. The water temp at Broadway is sitting at 77°F which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year—over five degrees above normal, so that's pretty unusual, but it won't make up for the lack of waves.

We finally see a little bump in energy on Tuesday the 15th, with the afternoon pushing up to 3ft of east swell and the energy climbing from a weak 5 to a moderate 107. That’s the first sign of life, but it's still on the small side and a touch disorganised. Wednesday the 16th morning is the first time anything even gets close to being surfable, with 3ft and clean conditions under a gentle offshore breeze. Still weak stuff, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while.

Then it pretty much goes backwards again. The rest of the week and into the weekend of the 19th and 20th drops back into the doldrums. There's a brief flirtation with a long-period (15 seconds) but tiny 0.3ft swell early on Tuesday the 15th, but that's not going to do anything but make the ocean look pretty.

Now, here's the thing. The models are showing a serious push of energy arriving at the start of the following week. On Monday the 21st, the energy starts to build, and by Tuesday the 22nd we're looking at 6ft of east swell with wave energy jumping up to a solid 476 and then 512. That's real swell. The problem? It's accompanied by strong, ragged cross-onshore winds. It's going to be messy, lumpy, and pretty much unsurfable at this beach/jetty setup. The 7ft waves on Wednesday and Thursday the 23rd and 24th are even bigger, with energy readings in the 996 to 1046 range, which is strong, but the wind is still going to bash it up, even if it is offshore at times.

Friday the 25th might be our only real shot. The swell is still up there at 7ft, with the energy going ballistic to 1619. That's a whole lot of water moving. The wind is cross-offshore and the waves are clean, but at this size, with that kind of power, and this being an advanced break anyway, it’s only going to be for the experienced crew. It's a far cry from the tiny dribble we started with, but it's going to be a heavy, demanding wave.

So, if you're looking for a standout, Friday the 25th and that building swell is your window, but keep your expectations in check given the conditions. Everything else is a whole lot of waiting. Remember, this is a long-range call, so things could change, but right now, it's looking like a lean couple of weeks for the average punter.

Rusty out.

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