Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Broadway. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim around here. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, and I mean a long stretch. There’s a big gap from the start until the 14th of August before we finally see a couple of moments that are barely worth talking about.

The whole pattern is dominated by weak, short-period windswell from the SSE and S, barely nudging 1 ft to 4 ft, but with cross-onshore or onshore winds and choppy conditions ruining any chance of a decent wave. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, with values like 18, 45, or 16, struggling to even hit 100 until the 3rd of August when it climbs to 206 (moderate energy), but the wind is cross-on and the waves are still a mess. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The first real standout? It’s not much of a standout, but on Monday afternoon the 3rd of August, the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, giving us clean conditions. The swell is 4 ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of 135 (moderate). We get “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – a rating of 1 out of 10. It’s small, it’s weak, but it’s the best we’ve got after days of nothing. Broadway is a beach/jetty setup, so don’t expect much shape.

Then we hit another massive dry spell. The 14th of August, Friday, gives us a tiny glimmer: the morning has offshore wind from the N at 12 mph, with a 3 ft southerly swell, but it’s short period at 4 seconds and combined energy is only 41. The afternoon is a bit better with a 4 ft S swell, 5-second period, 80 energy, and clean conditions with a light NE breeze at 3 mph. Another “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” rating of 1. That’s it. That’s the highlight of the entire 16 days.

Honestly, there’s no real stand-out swell here. The energy never gets strong, the periods are short, and the wind is rarely your friend. For a spot that’s fairly exposed, it’s a frustrating run. If you’re a kitesurfer, the stronger onshore winds and choppy conditions might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. The last week is particularly weak, with tiny waves under 2 ft and clean but completely flat conditions.

Hang in there, folks. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but this run is a test of patience.

- Rusty

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