
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.7m 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s call it as it is—this forecast for Broadway is a total dud. Every single report in the 16-day window is listed as “poor surf conditions,” with a score of zero. There’s not a single standout session, no real swell to get your hopes up. It’s a long dry spell.
We kick off on Friday, July 17th with a knee-high 0.3m swell from the S, period a short 5 seconds, and a combined energy of just 7—basically flat. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it looks clean, but there’s no power. Saturday the 18th sees a bump to 1.4m from the S by the afternoon, but with a strong onshore blow at 40 km/h, it’s going to be a messy, wind-chopped mess. The energy hits 108 (moderate), but the wind is a dealbreaker.
The whole first week stays weak. The best shot at a clean wave comes Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, with a 1.0m SSE swell, period 8 seconds, and a cross-offshore NW breeze at 30 km/h. The waves are clean, but the energy is moderate at 131, and it’s still considered poor surf. Not worth paddling out for.
We get a tiny glimmer on Saturday morning, July 25th: glassy conditions with a 0.3m SSE swell, period 10 seconds, energy at 22 (weak). It’s the closest we get to a surfable moment, but the size is nothing. The period is decent for such a small swell, but there’s just no wave height to work with.
The second week into late July and early August is more of the same: tiny swells, mostly onshore winds, and energy readings in the teens and twenties. On Thursday, July 30th, the morning has a cross-offshore W breeze at 10 km/h and a 0.4m SSE swell, period 6 seconds, energy 19—clean but tiny. No session breaks out of the “poor” category.
The water temperature anomaly isn’t here, so we can’t say if it’s warmer or colder than usual. But with no swell, it doesn’t matter.
This is a flat spell. The waves are non-existent, wind is often wrong, and the energy is too weak. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those afternoons with onshore breeze and moderate chop might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass. The good news is that forecasts can change, and it’s rare for this area to stay this quiet for so long. Keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 97 | 295 | 49 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 125 | 151 | 131 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:52AM-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 | |||||||
— | 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 | 4 | 28 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 36 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 117 | 49 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 2 | — | 62 | 151 | 131 | 121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 3 | — | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | E 14 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | N 3 |
— | 1 | — | 7 | 10 | 97 | 295 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 125 | 3 | 7 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1008 | 1016 | 1008 | 1016 | 1016 | 1177 | 21 | 6 | 37 | 166 | 205 | 380 | 380 | 1170 | 1170 | 1114 | 162 | 36 | 0 |
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Information about the Broadway Surf forecast
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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