Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight about what's in front of us.
This whole 16-day run, from August 10th all the way to the 25th, doesn't have a single good day for a paddle. That's a long, tough stretch. The waves are just flat or too messy to bother with. There will be long periods where you can't find anything ridable.
The first glimpse comes Monday morning, August 10th. At Broadway, it's a tiny 0.7ft SSE swell with a period of just 4 seconds, and a cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak. That's not a wave.
The whole first week is the same story: small swells from the SSE, mostly under 2ft, with short periods. The wind is all over the place.
We get one clean morning on Saturday, August 15th. Glassy conditions with a 0.9ft SSE swell. The period is 7 seconds, so it's small and clean, but you'll be scratching for anything.
Sunday the 16th, the swell jumps to 3ft to 4ft from the S, but it's junk period at 4 to 6 seconds, and the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph. It's a mess.
The only real point of interest is Saturday, August 22nd, over a week away. Broadway gets a pulse of 4ft from the E with a 6-second period. The combined energy is moderate. The wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph. At 4ft, it's a decent size for a beach break. The direction from the E is near the spot's preferred SE swell. It's the only moment in the whole 16 days that has any real size and energy worth a look.
The bottom line: This is a bleak forecast. Don't get your hopes up. The 22nd is the only chance, and it's far out. Broadway is an inconsistent spot, so a run like this isn't a huge surprise. The water temp is about average for August. Keep the board in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 |
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 kJ | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 6:27AM1.30m | 6:53PM1.84m | 7:25AM1.39m | 7:47PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.48m | 8:38PM1.90m | 9:08AM1.55m | 9:25PM1.86m | 9:56AM1.60m | 10:11PM1.77m | 10:42AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:17AM0.07m | 12:06PM0.01m | 1:13AM-0.02m | 1:05PM-0.05m | 2:04AM-0.08m | 2:00PM-0.09m | 2:51AM-0.12m | 2:53PM-0.09m | 3:37AM-0.12m | 3:44PM-0.06m | 4:21AM-0.08m | 4:34PM0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | ENE 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSW 2 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 1125 | 1016 | 330 | 296 | 105 | 496 | 665 | 1389 | 236 | 330 | 280 | 497 | 296 | 236 | 296 | 1008 | 1019 | 730 |
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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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