Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. 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 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for surf at Broadway. There’s a real drought on, and I’m talking about a solid run of nothing-worth-paddling-out-for from the start all the way through to the end of the month. The first sniff of any real wave energy doesn’t show up until Thursday, 27 August, and even then it’s weak.
Broadway is a beach/jetty setup, exposed to the swell, but the swells we’ve got coming are tiny. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at wave heights of 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with periods mostly under 10 seconds – short-period, weak windswell. The combined energy of all swells directed here is pitiful, barely cracking double digits (16 on the 17th, up to 39 on the 24th). That’s weak energy, no two ways about it. The water temp is sitting at 77°F on the 17th, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there staring at a flat ocean.
The first real uptick comes on Thursday, 27 August. We get a pulse of 2 ft swell from the SE with a period of 12 seconds, which is a longer-period groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 153 – that’s moderate energy, finally. The wind is cross-shore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’s not clean, but it’s not terrible. This is the best on offer, but it’s still a marginal day. By Friday, 28 August, the swell drops back to 1 ft, and the energy is back in the 60s. The offshore wind from the NW on Saturday, 29 August, will make it look clean, but there’s just no size.
To be honest, there’s no standout. Nothing here is worth a special trip. The 27th might see a few knee-high waves for the desperate, but it’s a beginner’s day at best. If you’re a kite surfer, the bigger winds on some days (18-22 mph on the 22nd and 30th) might get you interested, but for a paddle surfer? You’re waiting for a change in the pattern.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and don’t bother rushing down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 00:24AM1.37m | 1:02PM1.49m | 1:13AM1.24m | 1:53PM1.44m | 2:08AM1.13m | 2:49PM1.41m | 3:10AM1.06m | 3:49PM1.41m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:48PM1.44m | 5:16AM1.07m | 5:41PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.18m | 6:28AM0.17m | 7:10PM0.27m | 7:13AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.34m | 8:03AM0.33m | 9:11PM0.39m | 8:58AM0.37m | 10:13PM0.39m | 9:56AM0.38m | 11:11PM0.36m | 10:52AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | E 7 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 9 | — | SE 12 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 16 | — | 19 | 27 | 32 | 25 | 34 | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 216 | 166 | 325 | 6 | 38 | 1008 | 164 | 342 | 1180 | 105 | 138 | 38 | 507 | 372 | 334 | 247 | 236 | 21 | 6 |
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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).
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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