
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you right off the bat. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for Broadway. There’s no real swell to speak of, and when there is a little bump, the wind is messing it up. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing good on the cards.
Right now, from August 1st, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. The combined swell energy is a paltry 17 (weak energy), with a short period SSE swell of just 1 ft. The water is sitting at a normal 74° for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s normal. The wind is onshore and it’s messy.
This poor run continues right through the first week. The swell stays small, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short, so the waves are just soft and bumpy. The wind is all over the place – mostly onshore, sometimes cross-onshore, and even when it’s glassy for a moment on Tuesday morning, the swell is too small (3 ft) to do anything with. The energy is weak, staying in the double digits for most of the time.
There’s a slight uptick in energy on Monday, August 3rd, with the combined swell energy hitting 201 (moderate), but that comes with a 4 ft SSE swell and a fresh cross-onshore wind. The surf quality is still poor, so it’s not worth getting excited about.
We then slide into another long flat spell. From August 4th all the way through to August 12th, the swell barely flickers. The energy is almost always below 100 (weak), and the waves are tiny. There’s a moment of glass on Wednesday afternoon, August 12th, with a 1 ft SSE swell, but it’s hopelessly small.
Finally, from August 13th, the wind switches to a clean cross-offshore from the NE, which is a massive positive for the shape. The swell, however, is still tiny. On August 14th, Friday, we get a 3 ft S swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be weak and gutless. The energy is only 56 (weak). The rest of the run is just flat.
So, to put it simply, don’t bother paddling out. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. It’s a bummer, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. The forecast can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
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13 | 43 | 30 | 24 | 33 | 202 | 201 | 308 | 120 | 59 | 40 | 85 | 26 | 52 | 96 | 73 | 86 | 95 | 47 | 60 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:42PM1.58m | 11:09AM1.40m | 11:19PM1.52m | 11:49AM1.45m | 00:00AM1.44m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | 1:28PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.26m | 2:30PM1.56m | 2:53AM1.19m | 3:38PM1.61m | 4:09AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.05m | 5:00PM0.17m | 5:26AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.20m | 6:05AM0.07m | 6:43PM0.23m | 6:52AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.26m | 7:45AM0.12m | 8:57PM0.26m | 8:47AM0.12m | 10:08PM0.22m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 13 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | — | E 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 6 |
13 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 101 | 201 | 113 | 120 | 59 | 40 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | E 10 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
— | 43 | 30 | 24 | 33 | 202 | — | 308 | — | — | — | 85 | 26 | 52 | 96 | 73 | 86 | 95 | 47 | 60 | 85 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 1008 | 603 | 1125 | 1177 | 1044 | 1162 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 102 | 242 | 380 | 21 | 188 | 380 | 168 | 6 | 21 | 21 |
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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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