Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – I’ve scanned the charts for the next 16 days at Broadway, and it’s a rough patch ahead. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special, so temper those expectations.
The biggest issue is that this beach/jetty setup is just not getting the love it needs. For the first week and a half, from Thursday the 16th right through to about Wednesday the 23rd, the swell is tiny and weak. We’re talking ankle-to-knee high dribble, with combined energy mostly under 100 (7 to 83), which is barely a ripple. The wind is all over the shop – cross-onshore, onshore, and even some strong offshore days – but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to groom. It’s a dead zone. You’d be better off saving the gas.
Now, there’s a flicker of hope late in the run. Things start to look a little more interesting on Saturday the 25th. The morning sees a southeast groundswell pushing in at 4ft with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 226 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the WSW, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but rideable. That afternoon, the swell builds to 6ft from the SSE, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the wind cranks up to 15 mph from the SSE, putting it straight onshore. That’s going to be a messy, choppy cleanup. The energy is 774 (strong), but the quality won’t be there for paddle surfing – honestly, that setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday the 25th. The water temp is a mild 75°F, which is about average for this time of year. For an advanced crew only, that 4ft southeast swell will be the best we see. The wave comment is poor, but it’s the biggest and most energetic lump in the whole outlook. Don’t get your hopes up, but if you’re desperate, that’s the window.
After that, it’s right back to the same old story – tiny, weak swells and messy winds for the rest of the month. No real standouts, just a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | E 14 | SE 14 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 74 | 345 | 52 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 43 | 66 | 69 | 62 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.48m | 10:34PM1.84m | 11:11AM1.49m | 11:24PM1.72m | 12:03PM1.48m | 00:12AM1.58m | 12:55PM1.46m | 1:02AM1.44m | 1:48PM1.44m | 1:54AM1.30m | 2:42PM1.42m | 2:50AM1.18m | 3:37PM1.42m | 3:49AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:14AM0.08m | 7:45PM0.23m | 8:02AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.29m | 8:52AM0.23m | 9:48PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | 18 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 35 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 111 | 52 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 21 | 3 | 2 | — | 66 | 69 | 62 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | E 9 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 8 | — | SE 12 | — | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 14 | SE 14 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | NNW 2 | — | E 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 2 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 74 | 345 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | 9 | 13 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1515 | 1170 | 330 | 2487 | 1008 | 1415 | 1019 | 21 | 1114 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 234 | 380 | 380 | 938 | 1162 | 30 | 55 | 3 | 0 |
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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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