Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Broadway over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch.

From Sunday the 16th of August right through to Monday the 1st of September, there’s not a single swell window that lines up with decent conditions. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the wind is mostly a problem. This is a long, flat run. The combined energy of all swells directed here barely cracks a hundred at its best – hitting 65 (moderate wave energy) on the 17th, but with a swell height of just 3 ft and poor surf quality, it’s nothing to get excited about.

Let’s take it day by day. Sunday afternoon the 16th kicks off with a 3 ft SSE swell but a howling 22 mph onshore wind from the S. That’s a complete mess. The water temp is sitting at 78°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you wouldn’t want to be out there anyway. The whole first week is a write-off – Monday the 17th through Thursday the 21st sees waves maxing out at 2 ft with short periods of 4-7 seconds, and winds are often cross-off or onshore. The energy values stay low, between 12 and 65. For surfers, it’s a bust.

Now, if you’re into kiting, this stretch has more appeal. With Thursday the 21st showing 2 ft ESE swell and a moderate 16 mph cross-off breeze, that’s a setup that’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The same goes for Wednesday the 26th – 2 ft SSE swell, but a fresh 19 mph cross breeze makes it choppy and lumpy. Not for a surfboard.

The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. From the 22nd through the 31st, wave heights hover between 0.7 ft and 1 ft. The periods vary – there’s a 12-second groundswell on the 24th and again on the 27th, but with only 0.7 ft to 1 ft of height, that energy (max 64 on the 26th) is just a tease. Clean conditions pop up occasionally, like Saturday afternoon the 22nd with glassy conditions and a 2 ft E swell, but the size is too marginal to surf. The 25th Tuesday afternoon shows a 3 ft S swell with glassy winds, and the energy hits 56 – still weak surf and poor quality.

Bottom line: There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Broadway is a fairly exposed beach/jetty setup, and when the swell is this small and the wind is messy, it’s just not happening. For a break that’s usually consistent, this is a rough run, but forecasts can change. For now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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