Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Broadway are a tough watch. There’s not a single session in the whole window that I’d paddle out for. The surf quality is just poor across the board, and the forecast shows wave energy that’s mostly weak, with combined energy values sitting between 8 and 127 (moderate at best, and only briefly). It’s a real dry spell, and for a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, that’s a bit of a bummer, but these blank runs do happen. Don’t lose hope – forecasts can change.
Starting from Tuesday, August 18th, we’ve got tiny 2 ft swell from the SE, period a short 7 seconds, and a light cross-on breeze from the ESE. Water temp is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – so that’s something, but the waves are nothing to write home about. The next few days are a similar story: Wednesday morning sees a clean 1 ft SE swell with a longer 10-second period, but it’s still too small to get excited about. Thursday brings offshore winds from the north, but the swell drops to a pathetic 0.7 ft.
Friday through Sunday, the swell stays tiny, with winds picking up – Saturday morning has a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the east, which just chops things up. The swell tries to nudge up to 2 ft on Saturday, but the period is a miserable 5 seconds, so it’s all wind chop. The energy is still weak, hitting 42 on Saturday afternoon.
Moving into the next week, Monday August 24th offers a bit of a tease – a 1 ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period, and light cross-shore wind, but the combined energy is only 33, and it’s still classified as poor surf. Through the rest of the week, we see a few more pulses: on Wednesday August 26th, the swell climbs to 3 ft from the SE, but with a 5-second period and a moderate cross-onshore breeze, it’s just messy. The energy hits 73, but it’s not doing us any favours.
The only real spike in energy comes on Friday August 28th, with combined energy values of 127 and 115, but that’s driven by a 3 ft swell from the SSE with a short 8-second period and strong onshore winds from the south at 19 mph. That’s a mess – too blown out for paddle surfing, and honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else. The swell is too weak and short-period to be any good for beginners or experts.
The last few days into September are more of the same: tiny swells, mostly under 3 ft, with light winds but no real energy. The best you could hope for is a clean-looking 2 ft on Monday August 31st with a gentle offshore breeze, but the waves just aren’t there. It’s a tough outlook, mate. Sometimes you just have to wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:13AM1.24m | 1:53PM1.44m | 2:08AM1.13m | 2:49PM1.41m | 3:10AM1.06m | 3:49PM1.41m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:48PM1.44m | 5:16AM1.07m | 5:41PM1.49m | 6:08AM1.12m | 6:28PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.27m | 7:13AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.34m | 8:03AM0.33m | 9:11PM0.39m | 8:58AM0.37m | 10:13PM0.39m | 9:56AM0.38m | 11:11PM0.36m | 10:52AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.31m | 11:43AM0.30m | 00:44AM0.25m | |||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
22 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | — |
1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 21 | 38 | 555 | 164 | 207 | 537 | 255 | 603 | 2670 | 552 | 321 | 321 | 81 | 939 | 321 | 36 | 60 | 37 | 81 |
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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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