Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Broadway.
Honestly, mate, the whole 16-day stretch is a flat spell. There’s nothing here to get excited about. The first recommendation isn’t until August 5th and from there it’s practically a write-off until August 20th. You’re looking at a solid two weeks of tiny, weak, and mostly messy conditions.
Starting Wednesday morning the 5th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft SE swell with a period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 33 – that’s barely a bump. Winds are cross-on from the SSE at 6 mph, making it choppy. That afternoon the wind jumps to 16 mph onshore. It’s just poor all around.
Thursday the 6th is more of the same: 2.6ft of short-period S/SE swell, cross-on winds, and the energy reading is still in the weak 40s and 50s. Friday and Saturday are no better – the swell stays below 3ft, period is short, and winds keep swinging onshore or cross. There’s a moment Sunday morning the 9th with a light WNW cross-off breeze at 6 mph leaving the surface clean, but the swell is only 2.3ft at 7 seconds from the S, combined energy just 44. Still not worth a paddle.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is a total flop. Monday the 10th through to the 20th sees swell heights consistently under 2.6ft, periods mostly 6-7 seconds, and combined energy rarely breaking out of the teens or twenties. There are some clean windows with offshore or cross-off winds – like Monday the 17th morning with a NNW breeze at 12 mph, or the 18th with a light WNW – but there’s simply no swell to ride.
Even the longer period swells that pop up don’t save it. Thursday the 13th has an 11-second swell from the SE, but it’s only 0.3ft, energy is 10. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple. Later, on the 20th, we see a 10-second period SE swell, but again it’s just 1ft and the energy’s at 19. Clean and glassy, sure, but with nothing to push you in.
Water temp on the 5th is 75.4°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – no anomaly to speak of.
Bottom line: there’s no standout, no best day, nothing. For advanced surfers who need some push, this is a total blank run. It’s one of those quiet spells that hits this area. Forecasts can always change, but right now, don’t bother loading up the boards.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 45 | 33 | 48 | 47 | 72 | 50 | 31 | 32 | 23 | 35 | 81 | 43 | 30 | 116 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 27 | 18 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:28PM1.52m | 1:45AM1.26m | 2:30PM1.56m | 2:53AM1.19m | 3:38PM1.61m | 4:09AM1.18m | 4:48PM1.68m | 5:22AM1.22m | 5:54PM1.76m | 6:27AM1.30m | 6:53PM1.84m | 7:25AM1.39m | 7:47PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.26m | 7:45AM0.12m | 8:57PM0.26m | 8:47AM0.12m | 10:08PM0.22m | 9:55AM0.11m | 11:16PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.07m | 00:17AM0.07m | 12:06PM0.01m | 1:13AM-0.02m | 1:05PM-0.05m | 2:04AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | E 9 | — | — | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 25 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 43 | 30 | 53 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | WNW 3 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 45 | 33 | 48 | 47 | 72 | 50 | 31 | 2 | — | 35 | 81 | — | — | 116 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 1170 | 603 | 159 | 2463 | 164 | 6 | 169 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 21 | 28 | 38 | 162 | 399 | 21 | 21 | 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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