Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The surf forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
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 – this is a tough stretch for the surf. We’ve got a blank run with no real surf for nearly the first ten days. After that, there’s a brief flicker of something, but it comes with some heavy caveats. Let’s walk through it.
The whole window is a wait. The first proper surf we see is on Saturday, September 12th, which is about a week and a half away. Until then, it’s flat or tiny, with weak, short-period swell and dodgy winds. The water temp at Broadway is sitting at 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable anomaly over 2°F.
Now, for the only real stand-out:
Broadway is the only break on offer here. It’s an advanced-level beach/jetty spot, and it’s fairly exposed to swell but has a history of being inconsistent. The morning of Saturday, September 12th is the one true highlight. We’ve got a pulse of ENE groundswell coming in at 6ft with a period of 8 seconds. This is a moderate energy event, with the combined swell energy hitting 410. That’s borderline heavy – too big for beginners, but for the advanced crew it’s going to have some grunt. The wind is light offshore from the WNW at 10 km/h, so expect clean, lined-up faces in the morning. The water temp is still around that warm anomaly. The downside? The afternoon goes to onshore wind and the session will turn sloppy. Also, this spot can draw crowds often, so get out there early if you want a peak. This swell is short-period, so it won’t have the perfect shape of a long groundswell, but the size and clean wind make it the best we’re going to see.
For the rest of the run after that, it drops off again. The next few days go small and weak, with tiny waist-high leftovers. By Thursday, September 17th, it’s back to onshore junk with strong wind – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
So, in short: one solid window on the morning of the 12th, and the rest is a washout. Forecasts can change, but for now, mark that Saturday morning on the calendar and hope it holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 73 | 158 | 70 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 35 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 31 | 44 | 49 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:09PM1.64m | 00:30AM1.31m | 1:06PM1.63m | 1:33AM1.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.21m | 6:26AM0.13m | 7:35PM0.25m | 7:26AM0.18m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | NE 5 | S 6 | E 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 73 | — | 15 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 70 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 19 | 158 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 33 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 44 | 49 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 294 | 727 | 0 | 36 | 27 | 70 | 81 | 164 | 330 | 552 | 296 | 216 | 532 | 504 | 105 | 1142 | 535 | 15 | 108 | 175 | 242 |
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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).
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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