
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Broadway stretch for the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s dead out there. The whole 16-day window is a total write-off, with no surf worth paddling for.
The only spot on the list is Broadway (a beach/jetty setup), and it’s giving us nothing. The combined wave energy is weak as weak can be, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” for every single session. Water temp is 75°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing unusual.
We start on Thursday, July 30th, with a tiny 2ft swell from the SE and a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the NW, so the surface is clean, but there’s just no power. Energy is a measly 39. That afternoon, it drops to 1ft with a light offshore, but still nothing.
Friday, July 31st, is more of the same: 1ft, 8-second period, weak energy (32). Morning is clean with a light cross-off, but you’d be floating for nothing. The whole first week, through to August 3rd, sees swell heights barely over 2ft, with short periods and onshore winds ruining it. By Monday, August 3rd, we get a slightly bigger 3ft, but it’s from the SSE, period is only 8 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-onshore. Energy hits 72, but it’s still weak and choppy.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is a total bust. From August 4th onward, the swell is tiny, between 0.7ft and 2ft, with periods all over the place – some as low as 3 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, killing any chance of a clean wave. Energy numbers are stuck in the teens or single digits.
There’s a little bump on Friday, August 7th, where the swell pushes to 4ft from the S, but with a pathetic 5-second period and onshore winds at 16 mph, it’s going to be a total mess. Energy is only 59. That’s the biggest swell of the whole forecast, but it’s useless for a paddle. If you’re into kiting, maybe this setup looks more interesting, but for a surfboard? No chance.
The final days from August 10th to 14th offer nothing. The swell is inconsistent, tiny, and the wind is either onshore or light cross-off. The combined energy never breaks 70. We end on Friday, August 14th, with a pathetic 0.7ft from the ESE and a 6-second period. It’s a total blank.
Hard to say anything positive here. There are no standouts, no hidden gems, no promising long-range pulses. Just a whole lot of flat water. Sometimes the ocean just shuts down, and this is one of those times. Forecasts can change, but for now, take a break and check back in a week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 72 | 68 | 43 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:20AM1.27m | 9:32PM1.66m | 9:56AM1.31m | 10:07PM1.64m | 10:32AM1.36m | 10:42PM1.58m | 11:09AM1.40m | 11:19PM1.52m | 11:49AM1.45m | 00:00AM1.44m | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | 1:28PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.14m | 3:43AM0.07m | 3:36PM0.14m | 4:16AM0.06m | 4:16PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.05m | 5:00PM0.17m | 5:26AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.20m | 6:05AM0.07m | 6:43PM0.23m | 6:52AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.26m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
33 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 72 | 68 | 43 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | WNW 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 3 | E 6 | E 6 | — | S 8 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 |
— | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | S 3 |
14 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 16 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 81 | 108 | 353 | 37 | 164 | 1008 | 354 | 1129 | 564 | 81 | 242 | 15 | 6 | 98 | 153 | 1128 | 2287 | 657 | 1016 |
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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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