Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one to write. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead at Broadway.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, the honest truth is there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the very end of the run, and even then, it’s a stretch. We’re looking at a solid gap of about 10 days with no real surf to speak of.

From Wednesday the 26th of August all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, it’s just tiny, weak slop. The swell is barely breaking 1ft for most of that, with periods under 9 seconds – that’s just wind chop. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of things. There’s a moment on the morning of Friday the 28th of August with glassy conditions, but the swell is still just 1ft from the ESE. It’s a tease, but there’s no power behind it. The wave energy is weak, sitting at 52 (poor surf conditions).

Even into the start of September, it’s more of the same: tiny, weak, and messy. The morning of Tuesday the 1st of September has a cross-shore wind with a 1ft SSE swell at a pathetic 5 seconds – that’s not even a wave, it’s a ripple.

Now, the only thing that breaks the pattern is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. We get a bit of a pulse from the east, 3ft with a period of 8 seconds, and a strong offshore wind from the NNW blowing at 25 mph. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 77°F. The energy hits 115 (moderate wave energy). But even then, the guidance says "poor surf conditions." That offshore wind is almost too strong, making it clean but hard to paddle into. It’s a lonely, blown-out offering for the advanced crew only.

The afternoon of the 5th of September gets a little better with 4ft from the east at 9 seconds, and the wind drops to 19 mph cross-offshore. The energy jumps to 344 (moderate wave energy). It’s clean, but the numbers just don’t add up to a good wave. It’s still a "poor surf conditions" call.

After that, it fades back into nothing. The morning of Sunday the 6th of September has a 2ft east swell with a moderate offshore, but it’s weak energy at 102. The afternoon has a 4ft swell from the south at a terrible 5 seconds, which is just messy.

So, the absolute best on offer is the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September. It’s the biggest swell (4ft from the east) with clean conditions and moderate energy. But it’s still not a standout. It’s just the least bad option in a very flat period.

Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, especially on the 5th and 6th of September when the wind is ripping offshore. For us wave riders, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, I’d save the wax.

Rusty.

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