Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, ESE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days for Broadway is a tough watch. The pattern is stubbornly quiet, with surf staying small, weak, and often messy. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with barely a ripple that’s worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the very end of the forecast, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
The water at Broadway is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77°F on the 26th, but that’s small comfort when the waves are flat.
We start off on Wednesday, August 26, with glassy conditions in the morning – a light WSW wind at 3 mph – but the swell is barely a bump at 1.0 ft from the SE with a short 9-second period. The combined energy is a measly 18, and the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” The afternoon gets worse with a cross-on breeze kicking up chop. Thursday and the rest of the first week are a write-off. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, gusting up to 22 mph, and the swell never gets above 3 ft. The energy climbs to 126 on Thursday afternoon, but that’s just wind chop, not surfable waves. Friday morning (August 28) offers a clean window with light WNW wind, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft at 8 seconds. It’s still considered “poor surf conditions.”
The entire first week through the end of August is dominated by flat, weak SE swell, with periods ranging from 4 to 9 seconds. The combined energy stays mostly in the teens and twenties, with a few spikes into the 60s and 70s that still don’t produce anything rideable. The wind is all over the place – from glassy to 25 mph gusts – but the swell just isn’t there.
The first week of September looks much the same. Mornings are clean on the 2nd and 3rd with WNW cross-offshore winds, but the swell is 1.0 ft to 1 ft. Even a long-period 11-second swell on September 2nd only manages 36 energy. It’s barely a ripple. The 4th of September morning is glassy with a NE wind at 3 mph, but with 1 ft of ESE swell at 8 seconds, it’s still poor. The pattern of small, weak, and inconsistent continues right through until the 7th.
Finally, around Monday, September 7, things start to shift. The swell picks up to 2 ft from the east, with a 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 149. This is a moderate energy event, but it’s still considered “poor surf conditions.” The wind is cross-offshore from the NE at 16 mph in the morning, keeping it clean, but the swell direction is from the east, which is not the optimum SE direction for Broadway. The 8th of September offers similar 2 ft east swell at 12 seconds, but with onshore winds, it’s going to be choppy. The 9th and 10th of September bring clean cross-offshore NW winds, with the swell holding at 2 ft to 2 ft from the east, with periods of 10-11 seconds. The energy stays in the 90-130 range. Still, the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.”
There is no standout session in this 16-day window. Nothing reaches the threshold of being a “true standout.” The best of a bad lot might be the morning of September 7 or 9, where you get a clean 2 ft wave with some energy. But for a break that’s for advanced surfers only, 2 ft is small, and the east swell direction isn’t ideal. This is a blank run that’s unfortunately normal for the area when the swell just doesn’t show. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 71 | 49 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.66m | 8:12AM1.36m | 8:27PM1.68m | 8:49AM1.44m | 9:03PM1.68m | 9:24AM1.51m | 9:38PM1.65m | 10:00AM1.57m | 10:15PM1.59m | 10:38AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:21AM1.64m | 11:39PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.19m | 1:57AM0.13m | 1:54PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.08m | 2:34PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.04m | 3:15PM0.09m | 3:38AM0.02m | 3:57PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.03m | 4:43PM0.12m | 4:52AM0.05m | 5:33PM0.16m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 5 | S 5 |
14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 71 | 49 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 5 |
3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | W 3 | S 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | ESE 12 |
— | 6 | 20 | 31 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 13 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 117 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 1460 | 169 | 247 | 1170 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 205 | 267 | 164 | 418 | 372 | 372 | 296 | 478 | 1176 | 1176 | 1178 | 18 |
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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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