Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, but maybe leave it in the car for a bit. This is a rough stretch for waves. We're looking at a solid run of tiny, weak surf, and the wait for anything with a pulse is going to feel long. The ocean’s got some energy out there, but it's not aimed at us, and the wind gods aren't helping much either.
The start of this outlook is a real bummer. From the 24th right through to the 6th of September, there's basically nothing on offer at Broadway (West Coast). Swell heights are stuck below 3 feet most days, and the periods are all over the place – short and weak. A couple of days, like the 27th and 28th, show a slight bump in energy (112 and 69), but it's still not enough to get excited about. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, which is just mixing up the already tiny surf into a mess. This is a long gap of dead water, over a week of it, and it can be a real test of patience.
Now, here’s the one bright spot in the whole window. It’s not until the 7th of September, that Monday, that things finally look like they might turn. The swell picks up just a touch, reaching 3 feet from the ESE with a period that stretches out to 9-10 seconds. More importantly, the wind finally drops, and we get periods of glassy conditions, especially Monday afternoon. A clean, little 3-foot wave is all we're asking for after this drought, and this looks like the only real chance to get wet. It's still small, pretty ordinary, but it's clean. This is your window, so keep that day marked.
The days after that, the 8th, are back to square one with onshore winds and poor conditions, so it looks like that Monday is a one-off, not the start of a new run. We just have to hope the forecasts change. If we get this lucky, the water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 77°, which is a small comfort while we're waiting for sets that never come.
This is a classic blank spell for the area. It happens. The energy levels in the water are mostly weak, and there's just no consistency. But the forecasts can change, and this is a stretch of coast that tends not to stay poor for long. Keep your hopes up, but don't be surprised if you're doing more standing on the beach than paddling out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 3 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 27 | 81 | 68 | 34 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:28PM1.56m | 6:53AM1.19m | 7:11PM1.62m | 7:34AM1.28m | 7:50PM1.66m | 8:12AM1.36m | 8:27PM1.68m | 8:49AM1.44m | 9:03PM1.68m | 9:24AM1.51m | 9:38PM1.65m | 10:00AM1.57m | 10:15PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43AM0.30m | 00:44AM0.25m | 12:30PM0.24m | 1:22AM0.19m | 1:13PM0.19m | 1:57AM0.13m | 1:54PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.08m | 2:34PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.04m | 3:15PM0.09m | 3:38AM0.02m | 3:57PM0.09m | 4:14AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 27 | 81 | 68 | 34 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 21 | 33 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | WSW 4 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | 16 | 31 | 18 | — | 24 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 36 | 105 | 372 | 555 | 296 | 296 | 353 | 506 | 247 | 243 | 27 | 6 | 21 | 38 | 321 | 1008 | 125 | 169 | 344 | 89 |
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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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