Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gutless. That’s the word for the next couple of weeks around here. I’m looking at Broadway, and honestly, if you’re not a beginner or kiter, you might wanna find something else to do. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf and not much hope on the horizon. It’s a beach/jetty setup, and the swell just isn’t showing up. For the first week, we’re talking waves mostly under 2ft, with a few attempts on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 30th that barely push 2ft. The combined energy is weak, with values mostly in the teens and twenties, and only once climbing to 71 on the afternoon of Friday the 28th – still, that’s just moderate, not even close to meaningful.
The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 77°, which is nice, but that’s about the only positive. Winds are all over the place, from cross-shore to onshore, and while there are a few clean moments – like the glassy conditions on Wednesday morning the 26th, or the light offshore breezes on Saturday the 29th and Tuesday the 3rd – the swell just isn’t there to make anything of it. Short period swells, under 8 seconds, are the rule for the first stretch, which means weak, gutless waves that are hard to ride. The swell direction is mostly ESE or SE, which is not the optimum for this spot – it wants SE, but the energy is just too small.
Now, there is a bit of a bump around the 4th and 5th of September, but it’s a joke. Waves get to 2ft with a period of 4 seconds on the afternoon of Friday the 4th. That’s short-period windslop. The combined energy is still weak at 22. Even with a slight offshore wind on Saturday morning the 5th, it’s going to be a mess. For a surfer, this is a dead zone. If you’re into kiting, the onshore and cross-shore winds from the 31st of August onward might give you something to play with, but for paddle surfing, I’d say sit this one out. There are no standouts, no days to circle. It’s a blank run, and frankly, this is pretty normal for the area when the swell window is this closed. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, my advice is to wax up something else or go for a skate.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 45 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:49PM1.41m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:48PM1.44m | 5:16AM1.07m | 5:41PM1.49m | 6:08AM1.12m | 6:28PM1.56m | 6:53AM1.19m | 7:11PM1.62m | 7:34AM1.28m | 7:50PM1.66m | 8:12AM1.36m | 8:27PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58AM0.37m | 10:13PM0.39m | 9:56AM0.38m | 11:11PM0.36m | 10:52AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.31m | 11:43AM0.30m | 00:44AM0.25m | 12:30PM0.24m | 1:22AM0.19m | 1:13PM0.19m | 1:57AM0.13m | 1:54PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 12 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | S 5 | E 15 | — | — | E 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 13 | — | S 7 | E 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | NW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 3 | — | S 5 | S 3 | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 22 | 45 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1008 | 1383 | 207 | 497 | 255 | 515 | 372 | 109 | 109 | 81 | 164 | 105 | 372 | 296 | 296 | 1177 | 1170 | 1008 | 415 | 415 | 21 |
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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).
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