Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here again. Let’s run through it in imperial. The next two weeks on the Central Coast look pretty flat, with a real shortage of surf. There’s a big gap at the start—most of the first week and a half sees barely anything rideable. The only modest pulse shows up around the 22nd of August.
The only break on the list is Broadway, a beach/jetty spot that picks up swell from the south-east. Early on, Tuesday morning (11th) gives us a tiny 0.3m swell from the SSE with a short 6-second period, combined energy of just 10, and a light cross-shore wind. That same hopeless pattern holds all week. Even when we get a little offshore wind on Friday morning (14th), the swell is only 0.4m, so it’s clean but ankle-high.
The 17th (Monday morning) pushes up to 0.8m from the south, wind is offshore from the northwest at around 20 km/h, but the period stays short at 7 seconds and energy is 70. Still a bit of a dud.
The best we get is Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning swell hits 1.2m from the south, period 5 seconds, energy of 86. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so expect a little chop. By the afternoon, it’s 1.4m (that’s just shy of 5 feet) with 6-second period and energy of 130—moderate power but onshore winds. That’s the standout, but it’s far from perfect. For the 22nd, the swell direction is south, while Broadway’s optimum is south-east, so it’s off-angle. And with that short period, it’s going to be lumpy. This is for experienced surfers only at that size on a beach break.
Later, on the 25th and 26th, there’s a little 1.0-1.2m south swell again with onshore winds, but nothing to write home about.
Broadway is a consistent spot, but the quality is poor throughout this entire 16-day window. Water temperature is nothing unusual for this time of year. Honestly, if you have to get wet, you might be better off thinking about kiting rather than paddling, given the wind and weak swell. Fingers crossed the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | W 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | E 13 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:25AM1.39m | 7:47PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.48m | 8:38PM1.90m | 9:08AM1.55m | 9:25PM1.86m | 9:56AM1.60m | 10:11PM1.77m | 10:42AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.66m | 11:28AM1.58m | 11:39PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM-0.02m | 1:05PM-0.05m | 2:04AM-0.08m | 2:00PM-0.09m | 2:51AM-0.12m | 2:53PM-0.09m | 3:37AM-0.12m | 3:44PM-0.06m | 4:21AM-0.08m | 4:34PM0.00m | 5:03AM-0.02m | 5:24PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | ENE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | NE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | WNW 3 | E 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | SE 9 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | — | — | S 6 | E 11 | — | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 4 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | — | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | WNW 3 | NE 4 | N 3 | N 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 237 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 547 | 552 | 2670 | 496 | 496 | 1442 | 1066 | 2308 | 1394 | 514 | 418 | 496 | 216 | 109 | 280 | 296 | 1016 | 1176 | 939 |
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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).
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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