Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s 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 | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for you.
Honestly, I'm not going to sugarcoat it – this is a rough stretch. The entire 16-day window is a total write-off for any decent surf. Not a single day gets a thumbs-up, so we're looking at a long, quiet period. It kicks off on Saturday, September 5th, with the first chance of a wave, but it's a real letdown.
Saturday morning starts with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the ESE, but it's clean with a gentle offshore breeze. The wave energy is weak, only 13 (combined energy of all swells directed here). By the afternoon, the wind shifts and it's still just 0.7ft. Sunday bumps up a touch to 1ft, but it's onshore and choppy. The whole first week is the same: small, weak swells, mostly poor conditions, and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy numbers are all in the double digits, mostly between 10 and 62, showing you how weak the wave energy is.
We get a clean moment on the morning of Tuesday the 8th with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft. Not worth wetting a wetsuit for. The wind picks up through the week, with a fresh breeze hitting 30 km/h on the morning of Thursday the 10th, but the swell is still tiny.
The second week? Same story. From Monday the 14th all the way through to Sunday the 20th, it's small 1ft to 2ft swells, mostly from the SE, with cross-onshore or onshore winds. The energy levels climb a bit, with Wednesday the 16th hitting 34 and Thursday the 17th reaching 73, but the quality is poor. The wind is often straight onshore, making for a choppy, messy mess at Broadway. This spot is a beach/jetty, so when the wind's up and the waves are weak, it's more of a kite-surfing breeze than a paddle-surfing session.
The only real positives are the clean conditions on a few mornings, like Saturday the 5th, Monday the 7th, and Tuesday the 8th, but the swell is just not there. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises.
For a spot like Broadway, a dry run like this is more normal than you might think. The swell window is picky, and when the wind is wrong, it's just not happening. Keep an eye on things, because it usually doesn't stay this flat for long. But for now, save the wax and wait for the next proper pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 40 | 47 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 57 | 145 | 32 | 13 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:49AM1.18m | 3:27PM1.62m | 4:08AM1.20m | 4:40PM1.67m | 5:19AM1.28m | 5:45PM1.73m | 6:20AM1.39m | 6:41PM1.78m | 7:13AM1.50m | 7:32PM1.81m | 8:01AM1.60m | 8:18PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.23m | 9:48AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.17m | 10:57AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 4 | S 6 | E 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | E 9 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 40 | 47 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 32 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 28 | 57 | 145 | 14 | 7 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 547 | 372 | 1162 | 418 | 216 | 504 | 66 | 1 | 164 | 60 | 81 | 727 | 247 | 321 | 1170 | 605 | 36 | 105 | 377 |
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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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