Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, because this is a tough one for the next couple of weeks. Broadway is a beach and jetty setup that's a bit of a mixed bag at the best of times, and the long-range models are painting a pretty bare picture for us. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least the dip won't be cold.

The first week is basically a flat spell. From Saturday the 29th through to the 8th of September, we're looking at tiny, weak little waves that barely break the 2 ft mark. The swell energy is pathetic, with values mostly in the teens and twenties (combined energy of all swells directed here: 20 to 67). The wind is a total mess, switching around from cross-off to onshore and back again, but the main issue is just the complete lack of any real swell. The 31st of August Monday afternoon has a brief moment of glassy conditions, but with only 1.0 ft on offer, it's not worth paddling out for. It's a write-off.

Then, we hit a bit of a gap. There's a stretch of nothing from the 5th to the 7th, with wave heights barely reaching 1.0 ft. The real kicker for the experts is on the 8th of September Tuesday afternoon. The surf is still small, only 2 ft, but the swell period jumps to 14 seconds, and the combined energy spikes to 185. That's a long-period groundswell, and it's coming from the SSE. The wind is a gentle cross-off, keeping it clean. At Broadway, that long period stuff doesn't always love the beach setup as it can break too straight, but for an advanced surfer on a log, it might just be the only worthwhile moment in the entire forecast. The conditions are described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so don't expect any gems.

After that, it's back to a sea of red. The 9th of September Wednesday morning pushes up to 4 ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 214. It's a messy, short-period wind swell, and the 30 km/h winds will make it lumpy. It's too big for a beginner but not good enough for a charger. From the 10th onwards, it's all downhill again to tiny, weak waves with no real power. The 11th and 12th have some clean offshore winds, but with only 1.0 ft to 1 ft of swell, you'd be better off staying home.

Look, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. This 16-day stretch is a dud. The only faint glimmer is that Tuesday afternoon on the 8th of September, but even that is a long shot for a seasoned local. It's one of those rare blank runs for the area. We'll keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I'd be oiling the bearings, not the wax.

Rusty

Read more