Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's chew the fat on what's coming up for Broadway.
First off, the water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77°F which is a good 5°F above average. It's a nice little bonus for the handful of sessions we might get.
Honestly, it's a grim outlook for the next week and a half. From Friday the 4th right through to the morning of Saturday the 12th, we're looking at a proper flat spell. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy is weak, with values barely cracking 57 (57). The wind is all over the place, but it doesn't matter because there's nothing to ride. You're better off cleaning your board or checking the tide pools.
Things finally shift on the morning of Saturday the 12th. We get a pulse of 5ft easterly swell with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 206 (206) which is a solid, moderate kick. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 15 mph, so the waves will be clean. The problem is the period is way too short for this break; it's a beach and jetty setup, so it'll be a bit of a mess. It's just about surfable for the advanced crew, but it's nothing to write home about. The afternoon drops a notch with cross-off wind, still clean but the quality is poor.
Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th holds onto that 4ft swell, but the wind gets ugly. It's cross-on and onshore from the south, creating chop and crud. The energy is still there, between 148 (148) and 177 (177), but it's a kite surfer's dream, not a paddle surfer's. The south wind is blowing it all to pieces.
The best you're going to get is the afternoon of Thursday the 17th. It's small, just 2ft from the SSE, but we get a gentle offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph. The energy is a weak 54 (54), but it's clean. The swell direction is straight out of the SSE, which is just about the optimum for this spot. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the only clean, rideable window in the whole 16 days. If you're desperate, that's your moment.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat, boring first week, then a bit of a bumpy, messy pulse around the 12th, and a tiny, clean, last-resort window on the 17th. No real standouts here. The setups are more interesting for the kite crowd than us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 45 | 34 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 50 | 126 | 38 | 19 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:13PM1.62m | 2:49AM1.18m | 3:27PM1.62m | 4:08AM1.20m | 4:40PM1.67m | 5:19AM1.28m | 5:45PM1.73m | 6:20AM1.39m | 6:41PM1.78m | 7:13AM1.50m | 7:32PM1.81m | 8:01AM1.60m | 8:18PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.26m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.23m | 9:48AM0.19m | 11:06PM0.17m | 10:57AM0.13m | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:00PM0.06m | 00:55AM0.01m | 12:57PM-0.00m | 1:41AM-0.05m | 1:49PM-0.04m | 2:25AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 45 | 34 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 19 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 6 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 5 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | E 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | SSE 3 | E 3 | E 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 33 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 20 | 16 | 50 | 126 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 547 | 372 | 519 | 418 | 212 | 188 | 27 | 69 | 330 | 727 | 1016 | 727 | 255 | 247 | 380 | 1125 | 60 | 267 | 216 |
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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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