Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 185 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve got to be straight with you—the next sixteen days at Broadway are a write-off. There isn’t a single decent wave in the whole run. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for.
Right from Saturday the 29th of August, we’re looking at tiny 1 ft SE swells with poor surf conditions. The wind is a mess, shifting from cross-off to cross-on, and the energy is weak—just 21 to 25 in the combined swell energy. Sunday doesn’t get any better; the swell drops to 1 ft again, but Sunday afternoon brings onshore Southerly winds at 19 mph and a junk period of 4 seconds. The combined energy barely hits 15. It’s hopeless.
Monday the 31st of August has a moment of glassy wind in the afternoon, but it’s on a 1.0 ft SE swell with an 8-second period—too small to bother with. The combined energy is a pathetic 12. The rest of the first week is more of the same: tiny swells, poor periods, and shifting winds that never line up. By Wednesday the 2nd of September, the combined energy climbs to 71 in the morning and 145 in the afternoon, but that’s from a messy 2 ft to 2 ft SSE swell with onshore winds at 16 to 22 mph. It’s all chop and no shape.
The second week doesn’t offer any hope. From the 4th of September through to the 13th, we see nothing but 0.7 ft to 2 ft swells from all sorts of directions—ESE, SSE, S—with periods all over the place. There’s an offshore wind here and there, but on that tiny swell, it’s like polishing a turd. The best combined energy we see is 331 on Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon with a 4 ft SSE swell and a 12-second period, but the wind is onshore at 12 mph and the condition is “unknown”—meaning it’s messy and unsurfable.
This is a blank run, plain and simple. For an area like Broadway, when the consistent spots go quiet like this, it’s not unusual. The forecasts can always change, but right now, I’d save the wax and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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26 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 58 | 80 | 33 | 24 | 16 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:03PM1.68m | 9:24AM1.51m | 9:38PM1.65m | 10:00AM1.57m | 10:15PM1.59m | 10:38AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:21AM1.64m | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:09PM1.64m | 00:30AM1.31m | 1:06PM1.63m | 1:33AM1.23m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.04m | 3:15PM0.09m | 3:38AM0.02m | 3:57PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.03m | 4:43PM0.12m | 4:52AM0.05m | 5:33PM0.16m | 5:35AM0.08m | 6:30PM0.21m | 6:26AM0.13m | 7:35PM0.25m | |||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
7:36 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
26 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 18 | — | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 58 | 49 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
2 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | 80 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 6 | E 9 | W 3 | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | S 4 | S 4 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | S 4 | W 3 | W 3 | NNW 3 |
— | 14 | — | — | — | 13 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 50 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 216 | 372 | 330 | 321 | 159 | 38 | 330 | 1144 | 1144 | 372 | 15 | 46 | 242 | 2463 | 247 | 21 | 27 | 105 |
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Information about the Broadway Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broadway may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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