Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be real with you: it's looking flat and ugly out there for the next couple of weeks. We've got a long, quiet stretch ahead, so don't be in a hurry to dig the boards out of the shed.
The whole 16-day window is pretty bleak, to be honest. We're looking at a long run of tiny, poor surf. That means we’ll have a big gap where there's just nothing worth paddling out for. Don't hold your breath for any decent waves until we get much further into the forecast.
We start off on Sunday the 30th with a pathetic 1ft of short-period swell, and it’s onshore. That’s a total write-off. Monday the 31st looks a touch cleaner but the swell drops to 1ft, which is just not doing anything. Tuesday the 1st of September is flat and glassy, which is nice to look at, but you could water-ski on it, not surf. We're seeing weak wave energy across the board here, with combined readings mostly in the teens and twenties.
The middle of the week offers a slight (and I mean *slight*) pulse. Wednesday the 2nd shows 2ft of swell with a period of 11 seconds, and that northeasterly wind might make it cross-off and clean. But don't get excited, it's still small and inconsistent. The energy is still weak, sitting at 79. We see a little more on Thursday, but it's still short-period and messy. The weekend into next week is more of the same, with tiny waves and onshore winds, so it’s a total scratch.
The following week is just a tale of small, short-period dribble. We see some clean conditions but the swell is just not there. Even when the wind is offshore, like Monday the 7th, the waves are only 2ft at a 3-second period, which is just pure junk. High winds will be blowing over the weekend of the 12th-13th, with fresh to strong breezes, which will just chop up anything that's left. The swell does try to pick up a touch on Sunday the 13th, with 3ft to 3ft, but the period is only 4 seconds and the wind turns onshore in the afternoon, so it won't be surfable.
So here’s the bottom line. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run. When the ocean is doing this, it’s best to find something else to do. It can change, sure, but right now, there’s just no reason to make the trip. I'll be watching, but I'm not holding my breath.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 18 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 49 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:38PM1.65m | 10:00AM1.57m | 10:15PM1.59m | 10:38AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:21AM1.64m | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:09PM1.64m | 00:30AM1.31m | 1:06PM1.63m | 1:33AM1.23m | 2:13PM1.62m | 2:49AM1.18m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM0.02m | 3:57PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.03m | 4:43PM0.12m | 4:52AM0.05m | 5:33PM0.16m | 5:35AM0.08m | 6:30PM0.21m | 6:26AM0.13m | 7:35PM0.25m | 7:26AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 9 | — | 7 | 7 | 52 | 75 | 49 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 8 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 14 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | E 6 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 12 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 20 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 321 | 2430 | 38 | 372 | 1016 | 1128 | 372 | 1180 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 46 | 105 | 81 | 138 | 330 |
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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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