Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the 16-day forecast.
To be straight with you, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for Broadway. There’s a long patch of flatness and poor conditions right through the first week and a half. From now, Thursday the 13th of August, all the way up to Wednesday the 26th, the swell is consistently tiny—mostly 0.3ft to 0.7ft—and the wave energy is weak (values as low as 4 to 86). The wind is a mixed bag, but that doesn't matter much when there's nothing to ride. It’s honestly a frustrating wait.
Around Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, there's a brief bump in energy, pushing to 102 (Sunday afternoon) and 51 (Monday morning), but the swell stays small and the period is short (4-5 seconds), which means weak, crumbly waves. Sunday afternoon also has a fresh onshore wind which will chop things up. Not the kind of day that gets me out of bed.
The real tease comes on Thursday the 27th of August. After all that nothing, we see a jump to 5ft from the ENE with a 6-second period, and combined energy hitting 173. The morning looks clean with a cross-offshore wind. It’s solid and punchy, but that short period is going to make it a bit walled and wonky at this beach/jetty setup. For a well-versed crew, it’s the only window worth paddling for. The afternoon stays around 5ft from the E, but it turns cross-shore, so it’ll get a bit lumpy.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day run, there’s only one standout: Thursday 27th August morning at Broadway. If you’ve been sitting on the beach staring at flat water for two weeks, that’s your faint light at the end of the tunnel. For advanced surfers only, as it’s a bit pushy for the average weekend warrior.
If I’m being honest, this area is seeing a real lean spell. It’s that time when you don’t even need to check the forecast for days at a time.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 100 | 266 | 51 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 83 | 84 | 140 | 48 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:08AM1.55m | 9:25PM1.86m | 9:56AM1.60m | 10:11PM1.77m | 10:42AM1.61m | 10:55PM1.66m | 11:28AM1.58m | 11:39PM1.52m | 12:14PM1.55m | 00:24AM1.37m | 1:02PM1.49m | 1:13AM1.24m | 1:53PM1.44m | 2:08AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM-0.09m | 3:37AM-0.12m | 3:44PM-0.06m | 4:21AM-0.08m | 4:34PM0.00m | 5:03AM-0.02m | 5:24PM0.09m | 5:45AM0.07m | 6:16PM0.18m | 6:28AM0.17m | 7:10PM0.27m | 7:13AM0.26m | 8:08PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 11 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 51 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 83 | 84 | 72 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | 48 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | NE 2 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 100 | 266 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 140 | 29 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2192 | 330 | 2174 | 1442 | 3145 | 547 | 497 | 1019 | 1377 | 1177 | 2364 | 37 | 1 | 105 | 105 | 38 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 21 | 6 |
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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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