Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The surf forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Let’s walk through it.
The 16-day window kicks off on Thursday the 16th of July, and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about for the first few days. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with onshore or cross-off winds that just aren’t doing us any favours. The water temp is sitting at about 75°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The first real flicker of hope shows up on Saturday the 18th of July, in the afternoon over at Broadway. It’s not much, but a 4ft swell from the south with a short 5-second period rolls in. The combined energy is still weak at 94, but we get a light cross-offshore breeze making things clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Honestly, this is the best on offer for a while, and that says a lot.
Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are mostly a write-off – dropping swell, stronger winds, and choppy conditions. It stays poor right through until Wednesday the 22nd of July. On Wednesday morning the wind howls from the SSW at 25 mph, and while the combined energy bumps up to a moderate 151, the cross-onshore wind makes it a messy, blown-out mess. Not for paddling – might be more interesting for kite surfing.
Wednesday afternoon shows a slight improvement with a clean, offshore breeze, but the swell is still tiny at 3ft. It’s another “surfable but very ordinary” call.
After that, from Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of the month, it’s just a flat, weak run. We get a mix of cross-off and onshore winds, but the swell rarely breaks 2ft and the energy is in the low teens to 80s. There’s a glassy moment on Sunday the 26th of July evening with zero wind, but the swell is only 1ft – not enough to get excited about.
If you’re a beginner, there’s nothing here for you; it’s all too small anyway. For experts, there’s one moment on the 22nd afternoon if you’re desperate for a clean, tiny wave. Otherwise, it’s a long dry spell. This kind of blank run isn’t unusual for the area.
Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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) | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 83 | 89 | 57 | 40 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 26 | 45 | 850 | 151 | 92 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.84m | 11:11AM1.49m | 11:24PM1.72m | 12:03PM1.48m | 00:12AM1.58m | 12:55PM1.46m | 1:02AM1.44m | 1:48PM1.44m | 1:54AM1.30m | 2:42PM1.42m | 2:50AM1.18m | 3:37PM1.42m | 3:49AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM-0.09m | 4:52AM-0.13m | 4:56PM-0.02m | 5:40AM-0.08m | 5:50PM0.06m | 6:27AM-0.01m | 6:47PM0.15m | 7:14AM0.08m | 7:45PM0.23m | 8:02AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.29m | 8:52AM0.23m | 9:48PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 30 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 57 | 40 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 2 | 3 | — | 257 | 151 | 92 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | ENE 3 | SE 8 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 8 | — | WNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 83 | 89 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 45 | 850 | — | 1 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1170 | 1008 | 1442 | 1008 | 1369 | 1016 | 0 | 81 | 6 | 36 | 38 | 296 | 372 | 380 | 939 | 1170 | 1043 | 1162 | 0 | 211 |
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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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