Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 103 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve eyeballed the charts and, to be honest, it’s a grim stretch ahead for the next 16 days. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with barely a ripple. The wait for anything ridable is a real test of patience.
We kick off Wednesday 26 August with nothing on offer. The same flat, weak conditions drag on for days. In fact, the first faint pulse of swell doesn't even hint at being surfable until the tail end of the first week. The whole first week is a write-off. There is a small spike in energy around Friday 4 September, with the combined swell energy hitting 106 (moderate), but that’s short-period, messy windswell coming from the ENE at 3 ft, and it’s accompanied by onshore wind. It’s just poor, junky surf.
Given the persistent lack of quality, there’s no standout session, no hidden gem to chase. The only spot on the radar is Broadway, a beach/jetty break that needs a decent SE groundswell to work. It’s exposed enough, but it's also an advanced wave and can get crowded often. The entire 16-day run is filled with “poor surf conditions” and scores of zero.
If you’re desperate, there’s a tiny window on Thursday 10 September. We get a morning with a clean 12 mph offshore breeze from the north and a weak 1 ft SE swell (9-second period, long-period for that size). The combined energy is a paltry 13 (weak). It’s glassy and clean, but the swell is so small it’s barely a bump. For a dedicated longboarder on a micro-swell, maybe, but I wouldn’t bother.
That’s the reality. A blank run like this is more normal for the area when the trade winds shut down the swell window. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | ESE 13 |
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 kJ | 14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 103 | 30 | 46 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.66m | 8:12AM1.36m | 8:27PM1.68m | 8:49AM1.44m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.19m | 1:57AM0.13m | 1:54PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 34 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 70 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | — | S 4 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 46 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 14 | E 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 10 | SSE 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 14 | 26 | 103 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 14 | 5 | — | 35 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 1460 | 157 | 247 | 1170 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 216 | 236 | 164 | 497 | 823 | 603 | 229 | 1150 | 1176 | 2241 | 1176 | 27 |
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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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