Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real struggle for waves around here. I’ve combed through the numbers, and honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for right now. We’re looking at a full 16-day stretch where the surf just doesn’t show up in any meaningful way. It’s a flat spell, and it’s going to feel like a long one.

Right out of the gate, the first couple of days are a write-off. Wednesday, the 2nd of September, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the southeast, but the wind is a messy cross-off from the northeast at 12 mph. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable anomaly, feels like a warm bath. But the energy is weak, only 74 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and the wave comment just says “poor surf conditions.” There’s nothing to get excited about.

Thursday through to the end of the first week, it’s the same story. We’re bouncing between 1ft and 2ft, with periods all under 10 seconds. The wind flickers around, but it doesn’t matter – the swell is just too small. The energy readings are all in the teens, twenties, and low fifties, which is basically nothing. By Saturday the 5th, we get a brief, clean offshore from the north-northwest at 19 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft from the northeast. Even with clean conditions, you can’t surf a ripple.

The second week rolls in, and it’s still bleak. Around the 9th of September, we see a slight bump to 3ft, but it’s short-period, crappy cross-onshore wind, and the energy is still only 52. It’s a mess. Then on the 13th of September, the energy finally hits triple digits – 106 (combined energy of all swells directed here) – with a 3ft swell from the south. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s still a poor option. The rest of the week fades back into nothing.

The very end of the period, the 17th of September, has a tiny 0.3ft swell from the southeast with a long period of 13 seconds. That period is interesting, but with a wave height that small, it’s not going to break. The energy is just 16.

So, what’s the verdict? There is no standout. There is no best option. The only break in the data, Broadway, is a beach and jetty setup that’s fairly exposed to the southeast, but it just doesn’t get the juice. It’s a consistent break, but that doesn’t matter when the swell is missing. For a spot like this, a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the garage.

Rusty.

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