Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 167 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Broadway over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, flat run with nothing worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day window is a bust. From Monday the 13th of July all the way through to Tuesday the 28th, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two-week gap with no recommendations at all. It’s one of those periods where the ocean just isn’t cooperating.
The swell energy is weak throughout, with combined energy values mostly in the teens to low eighties – for example, a modest 39 on Monday morning the 13th, peaking at a still-paltry 85 on Monday the 20th. Swell heights barely scrape past 3 ft on the best days, with the biggest reading being 4 ft on Saturday the 18th afternoon, but that comes with onshore wind from the south at 15 mph, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. Swell periods are short – mostly 4 to 8 seconds – so there’s no grunt or shape to the waves.
Winds are mostly onshore, cross-onshore, or cross-shore, with only a few fleeting moments of offshore or clean conditions. Thursday the 16th morning has a clean look with light cross-offshore from the northwest, and Friday the 17th morning has a clean offshore from the north-northeast, but with swell heights of just 1 ft to 2 ft, it’s barely a ripple. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd also show some clean pockets, but again, the swell is tiny.
Given this is a beach/jetty break that’s fairly exposed to the swell, it can handle a bit of punch, but with no significant swell on the horizon and persistent poor conditions, there’s nothing to get excited about. For a spot that’s rated as advanced and consistent, this is a real letdown. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger onshore winds on a few days – like Tuesday the 14th afternoon with 18 mph straight onshore – might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
Stay patient. It’s one of those blank runs that happens. Forecasts can always change, but for now, leave the board in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 67 | 96 | 41 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:35AM1.33m | 7:59PM1.93m | 8:32AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.94m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:44PM1.91m | 10:19AM1.48m | 10:34PM1.84m | 11:11AM1.49m | 11:24PM1.72m | 12:03PM1.48m | 00:12AM1.58m | 12:55PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27AM-0.06m | 1:14PM-0.10m | 2:21AM-0.12m | 2:11PM-0.12m | 3:13AM-0.16m | 3:06PM-0.12m | 4:03AM-0.16m | 4:01PM-0.09m | 4:52AM-0.13m | 4:56PM-0.02m | 5:40AM-0.08m | 5:50PM0.06m | 6:27AM-0.01m | 6:47PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 31 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 37 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | E 6 | — | SE 9 | E 17 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | NE 4 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 42 | — | 9 | 5 | — | 17 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 14 | 67 | 96 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 730 | 497 | 497 | 496 | 626 | 166 | 321 | 93 | 236 | 27 | 1019 | 535 | 1008 | 1142 | 1008 | 1389 | 1016 | 1460 | 162 | 36 | 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).
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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