
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 (Sep 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any kind of proper session at Broadway. We're going to have to dig deep for any sort of wave, and to be honest, there's not a whole lot on the menu.
The real issue is that while we'll see some pulse in the swell energy later on, the winds and conditions are just going to be all over the shop. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first stretch, with only a couple of days offering anything that might be worth a paddle, and even then, it's a marginal call.
Right off the bat, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are write-offs. Tiny, weak swell and cross-shore winds will have the place looking like a lake, not a surf break. The water temp at Broadway is sitting at 77°F which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year—over five degrees above normal, so that's pretty unusual, but it won't make up for the lack of waves.
We finally see a little bump in energy on Tuesday the 15th, with the afternoon pushing up to 3ft of east swell and the energy climbing from a weak 5 to a moderate 107. That’s the first sign of life, but it's still on the small side and a touch disorganised. Wednesday the 16th morning is the first time anything even gets close to being surfable, with 3ft and clean conditions under a gentle offshore breeze. Still weak stuff, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while.
Then it pretty much goes backwards again. The rest of the week and into the weekend of the 19th and 20th drops back into the doldrums. There's a brief flirtation with a long-period (15 seconds) but tiny 0.3ft swell early on Tuesday the 15th, but that's not going to do anything but make the ocean look pretty.
Now, here's the thing. The models are showing a serious push of energy arriving at the start of the following week. On Monday the 21st, the energy starts to build, and by Tuesday the 22nd we're looking at 6ft of east swell with wave energy jumping up to a solid 476 and then 512. That's real swell. The problem? It's accompanied by strong, ragged cross-onshore winds. It's going to be messy, lumpy, and pretty much unsurfable at this beach/jetty setup. The 7ft waves on Wednesday and Thursday the 23rd and 24th are even bigger, with energy readings in the 996 to 1046 range, which is strong, but the wind is still going to bash it up, even if it is offshore at times.
Friday the 25th might be our only real shot. The swell is still up there at 7ft, with the energy going ballistic to 1619. That's a whole lot of water moving. The wind is cross-offshore and the waves are clean, but at this size, with that kind of power, and this being an advanced break anyway, it’s only going to be for the experienced crew. It's a far cry from the tiny dribble we started with, but it's going to be a heavy, demanding wave.
So, if you're looking for a standout, Friday the 25th and that building swell is your window, but keep your expectations in check given the conditions. Everything else is a whole lot of waiting. Remember, this is a long-range call, so things could change, but right now, it's looking like a lean couple of weeks for the average punter.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 |
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29 | 13 | 37 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 107 | 70 | 74 | 57 | 42 | 39 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 14 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:29AM1.70m | 9:44PM1.66m | 10:10AM1.70m | 10:25PM1.55m | 10:51AM1.66m | 11:05PM1.43m | 11:32AM1.60m | 11:48PM1.30m | 12:16PM1.53m | 00:34AM1.19m | 1:05PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.10m | 2:01PM1.41m | 2:32AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM-0.02m | 3:45AM-0.01m | 4:11PM0.04m | 4:24AM0.07m | 4:57PM0.12m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:44PM0.21m | 5:41AM0.25m | 6:34PM0.30m | 6:23AM0.34m | 7:30PM0.37m | 7:13AM0.41m | 8:31PM0.41m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | 8 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
29 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | 70 | 74 | 57 | 42 | 39 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | S 6 | E 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 |
2 | — | — | 15 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
— | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | W 3 | W 3 | S 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 2 | NE 3 |
— | 13 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 56 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1151 | 1177 | 21 | 38 | 66 | 60 | 418 | 38 | 603 | 727 | 727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 506 | 1033 | 46 | 105 | 296 | 321 |
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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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