Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Broadway’s got cooking. It’s a pretty slow start. From Monday the 24th of August through to the end of that week, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. Swell heights are hovering around 1ft, maybe pushing 2ft on the odd occasion, but the wave energy is pathetic – mostly in the 20 to 70 range – and the wind is often onshore or messy. A small, glassy 1ft wave on Wednesday morning is about all you’ll get, but it’s a real micro-swell.
We finally see a pulse of energy come through as we hit the start of September. On Monday the 31st of August, a long-period SE groundswell starts to show, with swell around 1ft to 2ft, a period of 18 to 19 seconds, and energy climbing to 75-91. Winds are light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. For a beach/jetty spot like Broadway (New Zealand), that long-period groundswell can slide a bit straight, but there’ll be a workable wave.
The pick of the fortnight looks to be Tuesday the 1st of September. Swell holds at about 2ft out of the SE, period around 14-15 seconds, energy around 106-108. You’ve got a NNE offshore breeze in the morning and glassy conditions later. Clean, tidy, and small enough for beginners. The water temp is pretty normal for this time, nothing unusual.
Wednesday the 2nd sees the energy push up to 147, but the afternoon goes choppy and cross-onshore.
Big heads-up: Thursday the 3rd of September turns nasty. Swell energy hits 510 with 4ft to 4ft of SE groundswell, but a howling 28 mph offshore gale from the NNW will make it a battle. That’s kite-surfing territory, not a good paddle day. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th settle into the 2ft to 3ft range with cleaner conditions, but just ordinary quality.
The rest of the run into the second week fades back into tiny, weak surf.
Best bet: Tuesday the 1st of September. 2ft SE swell, clean, and the most consistent you’ll see. Expect crowds at Broadway – they’re often around. Good for all levels.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 6 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 48 | 64 | 45 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:08AM1.12m | 6:28PM1.56m | 6:53AM1.19m | 7:11PM1.62m | 7:34AM1.28m | 7:50PM1.66m | 8:12AM1.36m | 8:27PM1.68m | 8:49AM1.44m | 9:03PM1.68m | 9:24AM1.51m | 9:38PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.31m | 11:43AM0.30m | 00:44AM0.25m | 12:30PM0.24m | 1:22AM0.19m | 1:13PM0.19m | 1:57AM0.13m | 1:54PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.08m | 2:34PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.04m | 3:15PM0.09m | 3:38AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 3 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 4 | E 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 2 | W 2 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 28 | 48 | 64 | 45 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 60 | 124 | 60 | 81 | 105 | 296 | 296 | 353 | 152 | 243 | 1170 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 6 | 38 | 344 | 105 |
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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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