Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve been through the numbers for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking grim. There’s no real swell to speak of for Broadway. The whole 16-day window is a total flat spell, and I wouldn’t bother checking the tide.
Let’s start with now. This Sunday, the 19th of July, we’ve got a tiny 2-foot swell from the south, but the period is a weak 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 37 to 39 (weak energy), and even with a cross-offshore breeze, it’s just “poor surf conditions.” That’s the story all the way through the first week. The wind changes, but the swell never gets a heartbeat.
Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are even worse. The swell drops to 1 feet on Monday, and Tuesday sees a bump from the SSE, but it’s a short-period windswell of 5 seconds, with onshore winds and a risk of thunderstorms. The energy is still weak (39 to 43). It’s a total washout.
We see a slight jump in the combined energy on Wednesday the 22nd, hitting 129 (moderate wave energy) with a 3-foot SSE swell, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s choppy and ugly. Thursday the 23rd gets a clean offshore wind from the NNW, but the swell is only 2 feet and the energy drops back to 54. It’s clean, but there’s zero punch.
The second week is more of the same. The 26th of July shows a little spike in energy to 162 (moderate wave energy) with an easterly swell, but it’s a cross-onshore wind and a short 8-second period, so it’s a messy, crumbling shorebreak. After that, it’s back to tiny, gutless swells.
The best conditions we see are on Monday the 3rd of August, with a glassy morning and a 1-foot, 9-second period swell from the SE. The energy is only 14 (weak energy), so you’re looking at knee-high dribble at best. It’s clean, but it’s not surf.
So, the plain truth is: there are no standout days. No swell, no power, and nothing to get excited about. This is a long, flat stretch for Broadway. It’s a beach break setup, and with these tiny, weak swells and the onshore winds we’ll see, this is more of a kiteboarding window than a surfing one. Keep the board in the car, wait for the next system, and hope the forecast changes. As it is, the forecast is poor, but this area tends not to stay this flat for long, so there’s always a chance.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 34 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 44 | 421 | 180 | 169 | 144 | 76 | 36 | 27 | 29 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 26 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:55PM1.46m | 1:02AM1.44m | 1:48PM1.44m | 1:54AM1.30m | 2:42PM1.42m | 2:50AM1.18m | 3:37PM1.42m | 3:49AM1.10m | 4:31PM1.43m | 4:49AM1.06m | 5:23PM1.47m | 5:45AM1.07m | 6:12PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM0.15m | 7:14AM0.08m | 7:45PM0.23m | 8:02AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.29m | 8:52AM0.23m | 9:48PM0.32m | 9:42AM0.27m | 10:47PM0.32m | 10:34AM0.29m | 11:42PM0.29m | 11:24AM0.28m | 00:32AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | E 12 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 229 | 180 | 169 | 144 | 76 | 36 | 27 | 29 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | S 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | N 2 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | S 8 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 44 | 421 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 38 | 105 | 280 | 372 | 603 | 1170 | 611 | 188 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 185 | 21 | 38 | 242 | 105 |
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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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