Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – Broadway’s got a tough run ahead. The next two weeks are a real mixed bag, and honestly, there’s not a single standout session worth getting properly excited about. The whole period’s a bit of a struggle, with the first week especially quiet. It’s a beach/jetty setup, so when the swell is this small and the wind ain’t playing ball, it’s a real grind.

We kick off on Sunday the 30th of August with tiny, weak surf. The water’s sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bit of trivia, but it won’t help the waves. The swell is a measly 1 ft from the SE with an 8-second period, and a light onshore breeze is killing any hope of a clean surface. The combined wave energy is a weak 22, so it’s basically a paddle. Sunday afternoon gets worse – a sudden jump to 19 mph southerly wind and a tiny 2 ft swell from the S with a horrible 3-second period. Total write-off.

Monday the 31st starts with some clouds and a 1.0 ft SE swell. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s small and bumpy. Monday afternoon turns glassy with zero wind, but the swell is still just 1.0 ft with an 8-second period – too small to ride properly. Tuesday the 1st of September is much the same: tiny waves, light cross-on or onshore winds, nothing doing.

Wednesday the 2nd is the closest we get to a flicker of hope. The morning brings a 2 ft SE swell with an 11-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, which gives the waves a bit more shape and energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW, keeping things clean. The combined energy nudges up to 83, which is still weak but it’s the best we’ll see for a while. The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. Still, if you’re desperate, this is your window. The afternoon drops off again.

Thursday the 3rd has a bigger swell height of 3 ft from the E, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is onshore from the S at 12 mph – messy. The energy hits 97, but it’s not clean enough to enjoy. Friday the 4th has offshore winds from the NNW in the morning, which is a big positive, but the swell is only 2 ft from the E with an 8-second period. The energy is 51. It’s clean, but tiny. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th continue the pattern: small 1.0 ft E swells, offshore winds, clean conditions, but no real power.

The second week stays quiet. Monday the 7th of September sees a bump in swell to 2 ft from the E with an 11-second period, and the combined energy reaches 155 – moderate energy for the first time. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the E at 12 mph, which brings a cross-chop. It’s not clean, and the waves are poor. Tuesday the 8th has a 3 ft swell from the SSE, but it’s a short 6-second period and more cross-wind chop. Not worth it.

From Wednesday the 9th right through to Monday the 14th of September, it’s all small, weak surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The swell barely hits 1 ft most days. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 12th with glassy conditions in the morning from a 1.0 ft SE swell, but it’s tiny. Sunday the 13th has a 3 ft SSW swell but with a shocking 5-second period and strong cross-offshore winds – it’s clean but the waves are just wind slop.

Bottom line: the whole 16-day outlook is a flat spell for Broadway. No standout days, no decent swell, and winds that rarely line up. For this beach/jetty spot, it’s a typical blank run – sometimes the ocean just goes to sleep. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a good time to wax the longboard and wait.

Rusty.

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