
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Broadway. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim around here. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, and I mean a long stretch. There’s a big gap from the start until the 14th of August before we finally see a couple of moments that are barely worth talking about.
The whole pattern is dominated by weak, short-period windswell from the SSE and S, barely nudging 1 ft to 4 ft, but with cross-onshore or onshore winds and choppy conditions ruining any chance of a decent wave. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, with values like 18, 45, or 16, struggling to even hit 100 until the 3rd of August when it climbs to 206 (moderate energy), but the wind is cross-on and the waves are still a mess. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
The first real standout? It’s not much of a standout, but on Monday afternoon the 3rd of August, the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, giving us clean conditions. The swell is 4 ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of 135 (moderate). We get “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – a rating of 1 out of 10. It’s small, it’s weak, but it’s the best we’ve got after days of nothing. Broadway is a beach/jetty setup, so don’t expect much shape.
Then we hit another massive dry spell. The 14th of August, Friday, gives us a tiny glimmer: the morning has offshore wind from the N at 12 mph, with a 3 ft southerly swell, but it’s short period at 4 seconds and combined energy is only 41. The afternoon is a bit better with a 4 ft S swell, 5-second period, 80 energy, and clean conditions with a light NE breeze at 3 mph. Another “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” rating of 1. That’s it. That’s the highlight of the entire 16 days.
Honestly, there’s no real stand-out swell here. The energy never gets strong, the periods are short, and the wind is rarely your friend. For a spot that’s fairly exposed, it’s a frustrating run. If you’re a kitesurfer, the stronger onshore winds and choppy conditions might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. The last week is particularly weak, with tiny waves under 2 ft and clean but completely flat conditions.
Hang in there, folks. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but this run is a test of patience.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | 13 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 40 | 206 | 135 | 196 | 54 | 64 | 50 | 34 | 54 | 86 | 62 | 50 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:07PM1.64m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:42PM1.58m | 11:09AM1.40m | 11:19PM1.52m | 11:49AM1.45m | 00:00AM1.44m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | 1:28PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.26m | 2:30PM1.56m | 2:53AM1.19m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:16AM0.06m | 4:16PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.05m | 5:00PM0.17m | 5:26AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.20m | 6:05AM0.07m | 6:43PM0.23m | 6:52AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.26m | 7:45AM0.12m | 8:57PM0.26m | |||||||
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 7 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
20 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 40 | — | — | 120 | 54 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | NE 6 | E 6 | S 8 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | E 11 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
3 | 1 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 20 | — | 206 | 135 | 196 | — | 64 | 50 | 34 | 54 | 86 | 62 | 50 | 58 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 372 | 1008 | 1008 | 1165 | 1177 | 159 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 102 | 60 | 15 | 188 | 247 | 162 | 46 | 380 | 46 |
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Information about the Broadway Surf forecast
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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