Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The surf forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this 16-day stretch is looking like a real write-off for a proper surf. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap ahead with nothing worth paddling out for.
Looking at the whole picture, we’re staring down the barrel of a two-week stretch with barely a wave to speak of. The first real sniff of anything that might get you excited doesn’t show up until way out there. For the first week and a half, from the 4th of August right through until the 16th, it’s just tiny, weak, and messy. The combined swell energy is struggling to get out of the double digits for most of that time, with the only real blip being a weak 141 (moderate) reading on the morning of the 8th, but that’s just a 3ft windswell with a short, weak 6-second period. It’s a no-go.
The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, keeping things choppy and ugly. A few mornings like the 12th and 16th have a clean, offshore breeze, but the swell is so small – 2ft and 0.3ft respectively – there’s just nothing to ride. Even the longer period into the second week, with 9-second swells on the 16th and 17th, is coming from the SE. It’s clean, but it’s ankle-snappers.
The only break on the cards is Broadway, a beach/jetty setup for advanced surfers only. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, but it’s just not getting any. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, not that you’ll be in it long enough to care.
Now, if you’re holding out for a miracle, the best chance we have is way, way out there. On Monday the 18th of August and the morning of Tuesday the 19th, we finally see a little pulse of SE groundswell. The period climbs to 8-9 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (20-22), but we’ll get some clean, waist-high waves at best. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NW on the 18th morning, which will make the surface glassy. It’s not a standout, it’s just the best of a bad bunch – a long-range hope, not a sure thing. Crowds are likely at Broadway, but for waves this small, it won’t be an issue.
The reality is, this is a blank run. For this area, it’s not unusual to see a long stretch of nothing. Keep your board in the car, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but for now, I wouldn’t be waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 86 | 42 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 58 | 39 | 43 | 72 | 36 | 43 | 105 | 78 | 49 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:00AM1.44m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | 1:28PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.26m | 2:30PM1.56m | 2:53AM1.19m | 3:38PM1.61m | 4:09AM1.18m | 4:48PM1.68m | 5:22AM1.22m | 5:54PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:05AM0.07m | 6:43PM0.23m | 6:52AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.26m | 7:45AM0.12m | 8:57PM0.26m | 8:47AM0.12m | 10:08PM0.22m | 9:55AM0.11m | 11:16PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.07m | 00:17AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 4 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 86 | 42 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 36 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 9 | — | E 11 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 34 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 23 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 6 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 25 | — | 26 | 31 | 58 | 39 | 43 | 72 | 2 | 43 | 105 | 78 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 205 | 242 | 46 | 242 | 1170 | 30 | 21 | 1019 | 157 | 124 | 37 | 68 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 81 | 21 | 36 |
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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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