Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Broadway over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re lookin’ at a solid 12-day dry spell before anything even starts to breathe. The pattern is just flat, weak, and messy. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 77°, but that’s the only bright spot for a while.
Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, we’ve got tiny 1ft of swell from the SE, but it’s a weak 6-second period and the energy is minimal (27). Clean enough with a light offshore, but it’s just not enough to push a surfer around. The whole first week is like this – scraps of 0.7ft to 1ft, short period, and winds that are mostly cross or cross-on. Wednesday the 19th has a little clean window in the morning with a WNW cross-off, but the swell is still pitiful. Thursday the 20th has a wild moment with a moderate offshore and clean conditions in the afternoon, but the swell is only 0.7ft – you could paddle harder than that.
This flat run carries right through to the end of August. Sunday the 30th of August, we finally see a pulse of life. The morning shows 3ft of SE swell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 235 (moderate). Winds are clean with a cross-off from the ENE. That’s the standout of the whole outlook. It’s not huge, but it’s the only time the numbers line up for a proper surf. After that, the energy drops back down into the weak range for the first few days of September, with onshore winds and tiny swell.
The 30th of August morning is your best bet here. It’s the only real window of quality, so if you’re keen, circle that date. For the rest of the run, you’re better off findin’ something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 22 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:02PM1.49m | 1:13AM1.24m | 1:53PM1.44m | 2:08AM1.13m | 2:49PM1.41m | 3:10AM1.06m | 3:49PM1.41m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:48PM1.44m | 5:16AM1.07m | 5:41PM1.49m | 6:08AM1.12m | 6:28PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.27m | 7:13AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.34m | 8:03AM0.33m | 9:11PM0.39m | 8:58AM0.37m | 10:13PM0.39m | 9:56AM0.38m | 11:11PM0.36m | 10:52AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.31m | 11:43AM0.30m | 00:44AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 18 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | NE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | NNE 3 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 22 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | WNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 72 | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 353 | 15 | 164 | 552 | 535 | 330 | 603 | 415 | 497 | 2614 | 497 | 372 | 372 | 552 | 547 | 138 | 36 | 81 | 36 | 98 |
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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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