
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
First thing I gotta tell you, and it ain't easy, is that we're looking at a real flat spell. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. The combined swell energy is barely ticking over, with the highest readings only hitting around 84 (moderate energy on a very good day), but mostly sitting in the weak range, from 9 up to 77. It's a lot of small, short-period slop with poor surf conditions flagged across the board. There are no standout days, nothing to get overly excited about.
We're starting with absolutely nothing worthwhile. Tuesday the 8th has just 0.7 ft of easterly slop with a 6 mph cross-off wind, but at 9 seconds, it’s barely a ripple. The energy reading is a paltry 9 to 10. Not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 9th sees a little bump in swell, hitting 4 ft by the afternoon, but it's a short-period S/SW windswell with a 19 mph onshore wind. That's just a choppy mess. The energy gets up to 68, but it's still a no-go.
Thursday the 10th is similar. 4 ft of SSW swell in the morning, but it's six-second junk with a 16 mph cross-shore wind. The energy peaks at 84. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a NW cross-off at 12 mph, but the swell drops to 2 ft. It's not surfable.
From there, we slide into a long, flat gap. Friday the 11th through to the end of the period on the 23rd of September, don't expect anything over 3 ft. Most mornings and afterdays show clean conditions with offshore or cross-off winds, but there's simply no swell to work with. We see little pulses of 2 ft and 3 ft, but the period stays short, mostly under 7 seconds, and the energy never breaks out of the weak range. Even on the 19th, with a moderate NW offshore wind, the swell is only 1 ft to 3 ft. It’s a long stretch of frustration.
The only break in the mix is Broadway. It's a beach/jetty setup, fairly exposed, and needs a good SE to really work. We get a few ripples from the SE direction, but nothing that combines with the wind to give us a clean, rideable wave. Because the swell is so small and the energy is weak, the setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing during this whole forecast.
Look, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're sitting there staring at flat water. For now, it’s a blank run. This is one of those periods where the forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board at home.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
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16 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 60 | 91 | 77 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:20AM1.39m | 6:41PM1.78m | 7:13AM1.50m | 7:32PM1.81m | 8:01AM1.60m | 8:18PM1.80m | 8:46AM1.67m | 9:02PM1.75m | 9:29AM1.70m | 9:44PM1.66m | 10:10AM1.70m | 10:25PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:00PM0.06m | 00:55AM0.01m | 12:57PM-0.00m | 1:41AM-0.05m | 1:49PM-0.04m | 2:25AM-0.07m | 2:38PM-0.05m | 3:06AM-0.05m | 3:25PM-0.02m | 3:45AM-0.01m | 4:11PM0.04m | 4:24AM0.07m | ||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
7:21 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 |
16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | — | S 6 | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | W 3 | — | NNE 4 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | S 3 |
— | — | — | 19 | 8 | 60 | 91 | 77 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 44 | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 118 | 727 | 255 | 321 | 727 | 727 | 21 | 36 | 38 | 236 | 280 | 330 | 1150 | 1144 | 46 | 27 | 372 | 66 |
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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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