Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Looking at what we’ve got for Broadway over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty lean for a good stretch.
The pattern for the next week or so is flat and funky. From now through to the end of August, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell. The combined wave energy is barely registering, sitting down in the 10 to 44 range – that’s weak. You’ll see scraps between 0.7ft and 2ft from the ESE and SE, but with periods all over the place and mostly cross-off or onshore winds, it’s a hard pass. Even with a glassy morning on Tuesday, 1 September (that’s next week), the swell is a pathetic 1.0ft from the SE with a 7-second period – barely a ripple. The crowd factor at Broadway is “often”, but honestly, there’s nothing to crowd for right now.
We’ve got a gap here of several days with absolutely no surf worth mentioning. You’d be better off grabbing a coffee and watching the horizon.
But hold on, things shift mid-week. On Thursday, 3 September, a pulse of swell finally arrives. We’re looking at a 6ft wave from the East, with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 602 – that’s moderate energy and a real kick in the pants compared to the slop we’ve been staring at. Morning sees a moderate offshore wind from the NNW, cleaning it right up. For an advanced break like Broadway, that’s a window. The swell direction (E) is a solid match for the optimum SE exposure. It’s a stand-out for the whole outlook, but keep in mind it’s a Thursday, so the crowds might be a bit thinner than a weekend. That afternoon the energy holds at 659 but the wind goes cross-off and the call is only marginal.
Friday, 4 September, the swell drops back to a 3ft E swell with an 8-second period, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the energy drops to 130. It’s back to being a write-off.
So, the one true standout is the morning of Thursday, 3 September. Get on it if you can. The water is sitting around 76°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than average for this time of year – feels nice.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 3 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 18 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | on |
High Tide | 2:49PM1.41m | 3:10AM1.06m | 3:49PM1.41m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:48PM1.44m | 5:16AM1.07m | 5:41PM1.49m | 6:08AM1.12m | 6:28PM1.56m | 6:53AM1.19m | 7:11PM1.62m | 7:34AM1.28m | 7:50PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.39m | 8:58AM0.37m | 10:13PM0.39m | 9:56AM0.38m | 11:11PM0.36m | 10:52AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.31m | 11:43AM0.30m | 00:44AM0.25m | 12:30PM0.24m | 1:22AM0.19m | 1:13PM0.19m | 1:57AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 1 | 29 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | — | SE 4 | ENE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | SE 9 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | NNE 2 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 11 | 17 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 555 | 555 | 1008 | 2614 | 497 | 321 | 37 | 98 | 93 | 105 | 109 | 81 | 81 | 105 | 296 | 547 | 105 | 330 | 354 | 109 |
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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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