
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf outlook for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for Broadway. The whole 16-day window is looking flat and pretty grim. We’ve got a long gap of nothing but poor surf conditions from the start all the way through, so don’t get your hopes up for a proper session. The water temp is sitting at about 75°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your tail off if you decide to go for a float.
The pattern is all small, weak swells coming from the south and southeast, but the wind is mostly wrong for it. We get a few windows where the wind goes light or cross-off, like on Tuesday morning the 11th of August, when it’s glassy with a tiny 2ft south swell. That’s about as good as it’s gonna get, but with a combined energy of just 23, it’s barely a ripple. For a split second on the 12th, we’ve got a light cross-off breeze and a 2ft swell, but again, the energy is tiny (29). The waves are just too small and weak to do anything with.
Things show a little more size toward the 15th and 16th of August, with swell pushing up to 3ft from the south, and the wind goes cross-off from the east-northeast, cleaning it up. The combined energy bumps up to 52-53, but it’s still weak. The period is short (5 seconds), so it’ll be a lumpy, weak closeout. It’s still poor surf conditions.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The entire period is a write-off for decent waves. The closest we get to a "best" is the glassy morning on the 11th, but it’s too small for even a longboard to really get moving. If you’re desperate, you could paddle out on the 15th or 16th for a few knee-high crumbles, but don’t expect much. This is a place where a blank run like this is pretty normal, so don’t sweat it – forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
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32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 40 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 80 | 44 | 37 | 54 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 21 | 40 | 13 | 28 | 20 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:35PM1.49m | 00:47AM1.34m | 1:28PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.26m | 2:30PM1.56m | 2:53AM1.19m | 3:38PM1.61m | 4:09AM1.18m | 4:48PM1.68m | 5:22AM1.22m | 5:54PM1.76m | 6:27AM1.30m | 6:53PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM0.23m | 6:52AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.26m | 7:45AM0.12m | 8:57PM0.26m | 8:47AM0.12m | 10:08PM0.22m | 9:55AM0.11m | 11:16PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.07m | 00:17AM0.07m | 12:06PM0.01m | 1:13AM-0.02m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 34 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 9 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
32 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 20 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | ENE 4 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
— | 34 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 21 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
— | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | — | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | W 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
11 | 18 | — | 32 | 40 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 80 | 44 | 37 | 54 | 2 | — | — | — | 40 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 372 | 46 | 325 | 255 | 37 | 148 | 1177 | 152 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 36 | 60 | 81 | 60 | 60 | 109 | 109 | 164 |
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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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