Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the forecast for Broadway. I’ve been staring at the charts, and honestly, it’s a bit of a rough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid week and a half of nothing that’s going to get the heart racing, so patience is key.
The first real call for a wave is Tuesday the 18th of August. The early morning is where you want to be. We’re looking at a 5ft swell coming from the southeast, and the wind is only a light offshore breeze from the east-northeast. That’s clean, that’s makeable. Mixed in there is a touch of south energy, and while the period is short, around 5 seconds, the energy is starting to wake up, hitting 111 in the combined swell energy bracket. It’s not huge, but after a week of shin-high nothing, it’ll feel better than it looks.
However, that little pulse fades fast. The afternoon of the 18th sees the wind swing onshore and the energy jumps up to 343, but with it comes a choppy, cross-onshore mess. That’s not for paddling. The rest of that week and into the next is mostly small, messy, and blowy. There’s a period of strong westerly winds, a bit of rain, and it just doesn't come together. For the most part, we’re looking at a lot of 1ft to 2ft slop with cross-shore winds. It’s a lot of flat days waiting for something better.
So, here’s the honest take: this is a blank run. Broadway is a fairly exposed beach and jetty setup, so it can handle some swell, but when the energy is this weak, it’s just not breaking with any kind of power. Keep the board waxed and the spirits up. Forecasts can change, and this won't stay poor forever. When that clean 18th rolls around, be on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 40 | 39 | 30 | 52 | 24 | 25 | 80 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:53AM1.19m | 3:38PM1.61m | 4:09AM1.18m | 4:48PM1.68m | 5:22AM1.22m | 5:54PM1.76m | 6:27AM1.30m | 6:53PM1.84m | 7:25AM1.39m | 7:47PM1.89m | 8:18AM1.48m | 8:38PM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.26m | 8:47AM0.12m | 10:08PM0.22m | 9:55AM0.11m | 11:16PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.07m | 00:17AM0.07m | 12:06PM0.01m | 1:13AM-0.02m | 1:05PM-0.05m | 2:04AM-0.08m | 2:00PM-0.09m | 2:51AM-0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 24 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | E 12 | — | — | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | W 3 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | W 2 | S 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 30 | 52 | 1 | 25 | 80 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 15 | 2614 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 60 | 164 | 330 | 125 | 562 | 81 | 21 | 36 | 280 | 118 | 125 |
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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).
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