Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SSW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Broadway over the next 16 days is a bit of a bummer. The data shows that every single session in the entire period is labelled "poor surf conditions," so there’s no standout or even good surf on offer. The combined energy levels are mostly low, with readings often under 100 (like 9, 10, or 17), showing weak energy. Only a couple of times does it creep into the moderate range, like on Sunday the 13th afternoon it hits 108, but even then the conditions are poor.
Starting Tuesday the 8th, we’ve got a tiny 0.7ft swell from the east with a 9-second period and a light cross-off wind, but it’s just too small to bother with. Wednesday the 9th sees the swell bump up slightly to 4ft from the south by the afternoon, but it's onshore wind at 19 mph making it choppy rubbish. Thursday the 10th morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a cross breeze, but the quality is still poor.
We then hit a dry spell of tiny waves through Friday the 11th to Tuesday the 16th – mostly under 3ft, with only the odd glassy moment on Friday afternoon (1.0ft SE swell, glassy wind) and Monday the 14th (glassy, 1ft SE swell). These are just small clean days for a paddle, not something to get excited about.
Wednesday the 16th sees a fresh 25 mph cross-off wind but only a 1.0ft swell, so forget it. Thursday the 17th morning gives a clean offshore wind from the NNW at 19 mph, but the swell is only 1ft from the ENE – too small to ride. The pattern of small, poor surf continues right through to the end of the window on the 23rd of September.
For beginners, the swell never gets above 5ft, so there’s no danger of it being too big, but there’s also nothing rideable for anyone. The water temperature on Tuesday morning the 8th is 77°, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s much warmer than usual, a real standout fact, but it doesn't help the waves.
Honestly, for Broadway, this is a blank run. There is not a single recommendation in the whole 16 days. Sometimes it just goes quiet like this, and forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 48 | 91 | 56 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 41 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 75 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 6:41PM1.78m | 7:13AM1.50m | 7:32PM1.81m | 8:01AM1.60m | 8:18PM1.80m | 8:46AM1.67m | 9:02PM1.75m | 9:29AM1.70m | 9:44PM1.66m | 10:10AM1.70m | 10:25PM1.55m | 10:51AM1.66m | 11:05PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.06m | 00:55AM0.01m | 12:57PM-0.00m | 1:41AM-0.05m | 1:49PM-0.04m | 2:25AM-0.07m | 2:38PM-0.05m | 3:06AM-0.05m | 3:25PM-0.02m | 3:45AM-0.01m | 4:11PM0.04m | 4:24AM0.07m | 4:57PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | — | S 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 6 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | 21 | 21 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | S 6 | NE 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 3 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 8 | 48 | 91 | 56 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 41 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 75 | 29 | — | — | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 727 | 321 | 247 | 3145 | 727 | 21 | 37 | 36 | 105 | 280 | 380 | 1151 | 1144 | 294 | 247 | 1170 | 6 | 81 | 81 | 66 |
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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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