Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The surf forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming down the line. It is not the most promising run for a while. Broadway (US) is the only break on the radar, and for the next sixteen days, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing that will get you frothing.
For the first week and a half, from early August through to about the 12th, it is flat or near flat nearly every day. The swell heights barely nudge above waist-high, if that. The combined energy is barely registering – 250 is weak but that’s the best we’ll see, and that’s on the 3rd when there's a risk of thunderstorms and a strong onshore wind to spoil it. The wind is predominantly onshore or cross-onshore, which means chop. A couple of mornings around the 4th and 12th offer a brief shot of cleaner conditions with offshore or cross-offshore breezes, but the waves are just too small. You are looking at knee-to-thigh-high at best.
We do have a long gap of quiet conditions. From the 6th to the 18th, the combined swell energy is mostly in the double digits, well below 100, confirming how weak the surf is.
A very small window of better conditions might show up around the 12th and 13th, where we finally get some light offshore wind on the 12th (N and NNW at around 6-9 mph, keeping conditions clean), but again, wave height is only around 1 ft – basically a non-existent wave. Not worth paddling out for anything but a float.
On the 17th, early morning is glassy with 0.7 ft, but that’s a bathtub.
For a break described as "fairly exposed" to swell and with "consistent" surf, this is a disappointing stretch. The water temp here... we don’t have a specific reading from the data, but the anomaly is noted as “-” meaning no major deviation from the norm, so likely about average for this time of year.
Take the long-range outlook with a grain of salt. But honestly, for paddle surfing, this stretch is a bust. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger winds and choppier afternoons around the 14th and 15th might make for a more interesting session, but for a longboard or shortboard, leave it at home.
Keep the board waxed, but don't rush to the coast.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 200 | 250 | 341 | 101 | 44 | 32 | 143 | 91 | 96 | 88 | 48 | 95 | 123 | 49 | 33 | 49 | 26 | 57 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:19PM1.52m | 11:49AM1.45m | 00:00AM1.44m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | 1:28PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.26m | 2:30PM1.56m | 2:53AM1.19m | 3:38PM1.61m | 4:09AM1.18m | 4:48PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:26AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.20m | 6:05AM0.07m | 6:43PM0.23m | 6:52AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.26m | 7:45AM0.12m | 8:57PM0.26m | 8:47AM0.12m | 10:08PM0.22m | 9:55AM0.11m | 11:16PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 14 | 11 | 12 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 14 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | S 6 | E 11 | E 10 | S 6 | E 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 101 | 44 | 32 | — | 91 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | WSW 4 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | S 4 | S 6 | — | SSE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 200 | 250 | 341 | — | 26 | 18 | 143 | 10 | 96 | 88 | 48 | 95 | 123 | — | 33 | 49 | — | 57 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1033 | 1162 | 175 | 0 | 234 | 242 | 242 | 21 | 21 | 37 | 175 | 380 | 188 | 162 | 380 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 6 |
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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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