Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 241 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, here's the lowdown. Broadway is looking flat as a pancake for the next week and a half. Nothing worth getting wet for until we hit September.
It starts on Friday, August 28th – a thunderstorm threat, a light 5 km/h W wind, but the swell is only 1.3 ft from the ESE with a short 8-second period. Combined energy is a weak 36. Water temp is 76.5°, a touch warmer than normal, but that’s all you’ve got. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same: tiny waves, wind from the wrong direction, and energy in the toilet. Monday morning looks glassy on the 31st with a NNE offshore breeze at 10 km/h, but the swell is still only 1 ft – not enough to push you.
We drift through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with nothing. On Wednesday, September 2nd, the energy jumps to 233 and then 250, and the swell hits 3.3 ft from the SE, but the wind is cross-onshore at 25 km/h, making it choppy and ugly. Not the one. The pattern of poor conditions and small waves hangs around through the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. That’s a solid 10-day stretch of nothing.
Then Wednesday, September 9th changes everything. The morning brings 3.6 ft from the SSE with a long 14-second period and combined energy of 434. Wind is cross-off from the NNW at 15 km/h, so it’s clean. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions”. That’s your call to action. Then Wednesday afternoon is the real gem – swell pushes up to 4.9 ft from the SSE, still at 14 seconds, energy jumps to 807, and the wind goes glassy from the E at just 5 km/h. The comment says “expect very good surf conditions”. This is a proper, powerful groundswell. At 4.9 ft, it’s best for experienced surfers; beginners might find it a handful. The long period will give you clean, well-shaped waves with nice lulls between sets. This is the standout.
Thursday the 10th drops off quickly: 2 ft from the SE at 12 seconds, clean but weak. Friday and Saturday are back to poor conditions with cross-on winds. So if you’re hunting, lock in Wednesday, September 9th – especially the afternoon. Otherwise, the next couple weeks are best spent on other projects.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | E 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 212 | 233 | 170 | 74 | 65 | 38 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:03PM1.68m | 9:24AM1.51m | 9:38PM1.65m | 10:00AM1.57m | 10:15PM1.59m | 10:38AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.51m | 11:21AM1.64m | 11:39PM1.41m | 12:09PM1.64m | 00:30AM1.31m | 1:06PM1.63m | 1:33AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.04m | 3:15PM0.09m | 3:38AM0.02m | 3:57PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.03m | 4:43PM0.12m | 4:52AM0.05m | 5:33PM0.16m | 5:35AM0.08m | 6:30PM0.21m | 6:26AM0.13m | 7:35PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 33 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | E 4 | S 4 | SE 12 | — | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 52 | — | 80 | — | 21 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | — | S 4 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | ENE 5 | E 5 | S 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | W 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 17 | — | — | — | 25 | 18 | 212 | 233 | 170 | 74 | 65 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 212 | 216 | 321 | 330 | 321 | 2329 | 38 | 296 | 1144 | 66 | 6 | 2393 | 327 | 398 | 605 | 247 | 21 | 6 | 60 |
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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).
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