Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Broadway.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’re lookin’ at a long, dry spell with hardly any rideable surf for the next couple of weeks. The water’s much warmer than normal for this time of year at 76°, which is nice for a paddle but won’t help the waves.
For the first week, from Monday the 31st of August right through to Sunday the 6th of September, it’s just tiny, weak dribble. Most mornings you’ll see a pathetic 0.7ft to 1ft of swell with combined energy barely gettin’ into double digits (12). Winds are light and mostly cross-off or glassy at times, which would be perfect if there was any wave to ride, but there ain’t. That Friday afternoon the 4th has glassy conditions on a tiny 1ft SE swell, but it’s not gonna get you wet. The best of a bad lot is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd, where we see a 2ft SE swell with a period of 11 seconds and 79 units of combined energy, with clean cross-off winds. It’s still poor surf, but it’s the most energy we see for a while.
From Sunday the 6th into Monday the 7th, the swell bumps up a touch – we get 4ft from the ENE on the 6th with moderate energy (126 to 167), but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be weak and bumpy. Winds are cross-off, but at 15-19 mph, it’s gonna be a choppy mess. Not worth a paddle.
Then we hit another gap. From Tuesday the 8th of September all the way to Monday the 14th, it’s back to tiny 0.3ft to 2ft slop with very low energy (3 to 82). Winds are all over the shop – cross-on, onshore, cross-off – but none of it matters because there’s no real swell.
Finally, on Tuesday the 15th of September, we see a spike. The swell jumps to 4ft from the east with an 8-second period and combined energy of 206 to 217. That’s the only real energy in the whole 16-day forecast. But the wind is a letdown – cross-on in the morning and straight onshore in the afternoon. The surf will be poor quality. The setup is a beach and jetty, and with those onshore winds, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, no standouts here. The only break on offer is Broadway, and it’s a consistent spot, so it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 73 | 48 | 56 | 35 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 125 | 164 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:21AM1.64m | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:09PM1.64m | 00:30AM1.31m | 1:06PM1.63m | 1:33AM1.23m | 2:13PM1.62m | 2:49AM1.18m | 3:27PM1.62m | 4:08AM1.20m | 4:40PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.12m | 4:52AM0.05m | 5:33PM0.16m | 5:35AM0.08m | 6:30PM0.21m | 6:26AM0.13m | 7:35PM0.25m | 7:26AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.23m | 9:48AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 48 | 56 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 3 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 5 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 4 | — | — | SE 13 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 6 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NE 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 36 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 125 | 164 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1144 | 372 | 372 | 372 | 81 | 3 | 251 | 1178 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 38 | 105 | 207 | 496 | 1008 | 2161 | 234 | 504 | 391 |
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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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