Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Look, this is tough love time. Over the next 16 days, Broadway is essentially a lake. There’s no surf worth chasing, full stop. We’ve got over two weeks of tiny, anemic waves with the wave energy barely getting out of the weak zone, mostly sitting between 11 and 87. For a break that’s fairly exposed, it’s just dead. Water temps are sitting at 77°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s very unusual, and you’ll notice it immediately.
The first stretch, from Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 11th, is all poor. Swell heights are between 0.7ft and 4ft, with periods stuck in the short, weak range under 9 seconds. Lots of cross-onshore and onshore wind making it choppy. Not a single wave worth paddling for.
The weekend of the 13th and 14th gives us a tiny bump to 3ft on Sunday, but it’s from the SSE with a short 5-second period, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. Still all rated as poor. By Monday the 14th, it drops right back to 1ft.
From the 16th to the 18th, the energy picks up a bit into the 80s, with swell heights up to 3ft, but the period remains short and the conditions are still poor. There’s a brief glassy window on the morning of the 17th with light ESE winds, but there’s just no wave to ride.
The flatness continues through the 19th and 20th, with the swell bottoming out at 0.3ft and energy in the low teens. The wind kicks up to 25 km/h on the 20th, but it’s just blowing over a dead ocean.
Moving into the second week, we get another modest bump on the 21st, with swell heights around 3ft and energy up to 87, but again, the period is short and the wind is messy. The 22nd and 23rd stay poor, with fresh onshore winds on the 23rd hitting 30 km/h. The final days, the 24th and beyond, are the same—clean conditions but no swell.
So, there are no standouts. Not one single day makes the cut. Given that Broadway is usually consistent, this is a proper blank run, which is a real shame. But like I said, it never stays this poor for long, and forecasts can change. For now, though, you might want to find something else to do for the next couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 46 | 91 | 39 | 17 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 22 | 46 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:51AM1.66m | 11:05PM1.43m | 11:32AM1.60m | 11:48PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:57PM0.12m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:44PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | W 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 46 | 91 | 11 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 46 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 380 | 727 | 1504 | 21 | 51 | 125 | 216 | 216 | 296 | 1151 | 1177 | 255 | 30 | 15 | 38 | 216 | 372 | 321 | 255 | 3070 | 15 |
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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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