Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. It’s a tough stretch for Broadway. Let’s not sugarcoat it – the surf outlook for the next 16 days is pretty flat, with no real surfable waves on offer. The few pulses of swell that show up are tiny, weak, and poorly directed, leaving us with nothing worth paddling out for.
Right through the end of July and into the first week of August, the swell heights barely tickle 3 ft at best, and even then, the periods are short and the wind is messy. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting in the low double digits, never cracking 100 (max 93). The swell direction is all over the place, but mostly from the SSE, which doesn’t line up with the optimum SE direction for Broadway anyway. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, with a few rare glassy mornings that still can’t make up for the lack of swell.
There is a real gap from now until about the 3rd of August where the surf is just a no-go. On the morning of Monday, August 3rd, we get a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 3 ft SSE swell, but the period is only 7 seconds and the energy is weak (65). It’s clean, but it’s not going to get your heart racing. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no thermals needed.
Honestly, for a spot that’s fairly exposed and consistent, this is a dead run. It’s the kind of window where the forecast has to change before we see anything worthwhile. For now, leave the boards in the car and maybe take a look at the kite if you’re into that – the beach setup and the wind patterns might be more interesting for that crowd.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 58 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 42 | 19 | 66 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 129 | 68 | 35 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:49AM1.10m | 4:31PM1.43m | 4:49AM1.06m | 5:23PM1.47m | 5:45AM1.07m | 6:12PM1.51m | 6:35AM1.09m | 6:57PM1.56m | 7:21AM1.13m | 7:39PM1.62m | 8:03AM1.18m | 8:19PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM0.32m | 9:42AM0.27m | 10:47PM0.32m | 10:34AM0.29m | 11:42PM0.29m | 11:24AM0.28m | 00:32AM0.25m | 12:11PM0.25m | 1:16AM0.21m | 12:55PM0.21m | 1:57AM0.16m | 1:37PM0.18m | 2:34AM0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 68 | 58 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 68 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 40 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | ENE 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 2 | S 4 | S 5 | W 3 | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 45 | 42 | 22 | 66 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 24 | 129 | 2 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 380 | 108 | 234 | 409 | 0 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 418 | 36 | 321 | 321 | 27 | 15 | 242 | 6 |
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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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