Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough run ahead. We're looking at a real flat spell for Broadway, with nothing but tiny, weak dribble on the cards. The water's sitting at a very warm 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so the ocean's got that bathwater feel. The first sign of anything remotely rideable isn't even until Sunday morning, September 6th, and even then, it's just 0.7ft of easterly slop. For the next ten days, every session is rated as poor surf conditions, with the swell energy barely ticking over – you'll see readings like (8), (12), (19) – that's weak, lifeless energy. The biggest day in the first week comes Thursday, September 10th, with the swell pushing to 4ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and it's accompanied by a moderate cross-shore wind. Combined energy gets up to (95), which is still only moderate. It's gonna be messy, choppy, and not worth paddling out for. This is an advanced break, but even for the experts, there's nothing to get excited about. If the wind stays up and the surf stays this poor, this stretch of beach might actually look better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then, from around Tuesday, September 15th, we get a few glimpses of cleaner conditions with light offshore winds, but the swell just isn't there – we're talking 1.0ft. There's a bit of a bump on Friday, September 18th, with 2ft waves from the east and clean conditions, but the energy is still just (42) and the period is a short 6 seconds. The crowds at Broadway are often there, but with waves this small, it might just be a quiet paddle.

This is a tough one to call a standout. Honestly, for the whole 16-day run, there isn't one. The most promising-looking slot, if you're desperate, would be Friday morning, September 18th, at Broadway. You'll get clean, cross-offshore winds from the NE at 9 mph and a tiny 2ft easterly swell. The period is only 6 seconds, so it'll be weak and crumbly, but at least it'll be clean. Don't expect any power.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a complete write-off. The second week offers cleaner conditions but with minimal swell. Keep your eye on the forecasts, 'cause it tends not to stay this poor for long. But for now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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