Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for Broadway.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim outlook. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. We're looking at a stretch from the start all the way to the end with a big, fat zero on the scoreboard. Every single day is just "poor surf conditions." There are no good options, none at all. For a spot like Broadway, a blank run like this is par for the course sometimes.
The swell energy is weak across the board, with the combined energy barely scratching 35 at best and often sitting in the single digits. The biggest pulse of energy comes late in the period, on August 28th, when the combined energy reaches 201 – a moderate reading – but that's just wasted on tiny 2.3ft swell. The direction is mostly SE, which is what Broadway wants, but there's just no size to it.
The one semi-bright spot might be Wednesday morning the 20th. A tiny 1ft SE swell, but the wind is glassy – that's perfectly clean. Of course, it's still surfing ankle-biters. A few other mornings have offshore or cross-off winds, like the 23rd, 24th, 30th, and 31st, but with wave heights barely hitting 1.3ft, you're just floating around.
Later on, from August 27th through August 29th, we see a bit of a lift. The swell bumps up to 2ft or 2.3ft from the SE, and the winds are cross-off from the NE, making for clean conditions. But the energy is still marginal, and the size is tiny. The period on the 27th hits 13 seconds, which is a nice groundswell signal, but with just 1.3-2ft of height, it's not going to do anything.
Bottom line: save your energy. There's nothing worth paddling out for at Broadway in this stretch.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:13AM1.24m | 1:53PM1.44m | 2:08AM1.13m | 2:49PM1.41m | 3:10AM1.06m | 3:49PM1.41m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:48PM1.44m | 5:16AM1.07m | 5:41PM1.49m | 6:08AM1.12m | 6:28PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:13AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.34m | 8:03AM0.33m | 9:11PM0.39m | 8:58AM0.37m | 10:13PM0.39m | 9:56AM0.38m | 11:11PM0.36m | 10:52AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.31m | 11:43AM0.30m | 00:44AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | SE 5 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 2 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 22 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 38 | 553 | 164 | 216 | 555 | 555 | 562 | 1383 | 555 | 552 | 46 | 60 | 81 | 354 | 105 | 105 | 175 | 125 |
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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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