Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Broadway are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, messy, or just plain weak surf ahead, so don’t be in a rush to paddle out.
The first recommendation doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 4th. That’s a gap of about two weeks from the start of the period with basically nothing worth getting wet for. Before that, it’s all tiny slop, onshore winds, and poor surf conditions. The combined swell energy sits mostly in the teens and twenties (13–93), which is weak, and the swell heights rarely get above 2 ft. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and ugly. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on Saturday, August 22nd morning, but the swell is only 1 ft with a period of 5 seconds – that’s just wind chop. Not worth the drive.
Now, the standout – and it’s a long way off – is Thursday, September 4th. This is the only real action on the board. The morning is looking promising with a 7 ft swell from the east, period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 533. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is offshore from the north-east (9 mph), and the forecast says clean. That’s a solid setup for a break like Broadway, which is a beach/jetty spot. For an advanced surfer, that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon is still in the mix with a 6 ft east swell (period 9 seconds, energy 554), but the wind turns cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit more jumbled. Still, the morning window is the pick. Water temp is about 76° at the start of the period, with a 2° anomaly – so a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
Overall, it’s a long, quiet run, but the 4th of September could deliver. Keep your eyes on the forecasts for that one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 11 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:53AM1.19m | 7:11PM1.62m | 7:34AM1.28m | 7:50PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:30PM0.24m | 1:22AM0.19m | 1:13PM0.19m | 1:57AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 17 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | — | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | — | 29 | 34 | 24 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | — | E 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | 42 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 29 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 535 | 555 | 555 | 1008 | 1460 | 372 | 321 | 66 | 247 | 21 | 81 | 109 | 109 | 81 | 105 | 105 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 283 | 234 |
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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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