Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. 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 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Broadway’s offering up in the surf department.
Man, it's a rough patch. This 16-day window is looking mostly flat and sad. The water's about 75°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, but that's the only thing that's normal.
From Wednesday the 29th of July, it’s all tiny and weak. The first week is a total bust – days of puny swell, poor quality, and winds that are either onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is just a joke, stuck under 40 (combined swell energy) for most of it, with wave heights barely brushing 2 to 2 feet. Even when it gets glassy on the morning of the 31st, the swell is way too small and short-period to bother with.
Into August, it's the same story. Saturday the 2nd shows a little bump to about 4 feet, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds and the wind is howling onshore from the SSE at 19 mph. Just a choppy, messy affair. There’s a slight pulse on Monday the 3rd afternoon where the combined energy jumps to 184 with a 4-foot southerly swell, but the 7-second period and cross-shore wind still leave it looking average at best for a spot that needs more.
The second week doesn't save us. We see a bit more activity around the 8th with a 3-foot SSE swell and cross-on wind, and again on the 9th with similar conditions, but it’s never clean. The energy values finally climb back into triple digits (like 164 on the 8th and 110 on the 9th), but the wind is still a problem. The longest gap here is basically the entire first 9 to 10 days before we see anything slightly interesting.
There is no standout. The closest thing to a pick would be the afternoon of Monday the 3rd of August with that 4-foot south swell and a cross-shore breeze. It’s the biggest and most energetic of the whole run, but that's a low bar. For an advanced break like Broadway that needs decent conditions, this is a total loss. It’s so poor and windy that this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
For this area, a run this empty is just part of the deal sometimes. Don't sweat it; the forecast always has a chance to turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 52 | 91 | 37 | 124 | 54 | 27 | 18 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 8:57PM1.67m | 9:20AM1.27m | 9:32PM1.66m | 9:56AM1.31m | 10:07PM1.64m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:42PM1.58m | 11:09AM1.40m | 11:19PM1.52m | 11:49AM1.45m | 00:00AM1.44m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.15m | 3:09AM0.09m | 2:56PM0.14m | 3:43AM0.07m | 3:36PM0.14m | 4:16AM0.06m | 4:16PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.05m | 5:00PM0.17m | 5:26AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.20m | 6:05AM0.07m | 6:43PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | — | E 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 37 | 60 | 54 | 27 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SE 6 | S 3 | ENE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 4 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 29 | 22 | 22 | 52 | 91 | 7 | 124 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 105 | 109 | 380 | 70 | 164 | 1142 | 353 | 936 | 1125 | 30 | 157 | 6 | 0 | 205 | 353 | 348 |
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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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