Broadway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got on the table for Broadway over the next couple of weeks. I'm not gonna lie to you, it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a whole lot of small, weak surf and a lot of time sitting on the beach. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for is a fair way off.

The entire 16-day window is a grind for consistency. For the first week and a half, it's pretty much flat or close to it, with swell heights stuck around 1ft to 2ft and periods mostly in the 7 to 8-second range. That's tiny, weak windswell, and the combined energy is almost always a two-digit number, often well under 50 (38), which is about as weak as it gets. You're not going anywhere on that.

There's a brief moment on Sunday the 30th of August morning where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still only 1ft with a combined energy of just 22. It would be a paddleboard session at best, or maybe a spot for a learner on a foamie, but for anyone wanting a proper wave, it's a no-go.

We then hit a long, dry spell right through the first week of September. The surf remains tiny and weak. The wind does offer a few clean windows, like the offshore breeze on Monday the 31st of August afternoon and the glassy conditions on Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon, but with the swell being what it is, it doesn't matter. There's just no push.

Now, things get a little more interesting around the 6th of September. On Sunday the 6th of September morning, we finally see a bump in the swell to 4ft from the ENE, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps into triple digits at 124, which is moderate energy, but the period is short. The problem is the wind is blowing a fresh 18 mph cross-shore from the East, making for a lumpy, choppy mess. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

Beyond that, it's back to tiny dribbles for the rest of the second week. There is a tiny bump in the period to 10 seconds on the 9th of September, but the swell height is only 1.0ft, so it's all show and no go.

So, what's the best on offer? Honestly, the only true standout, if you can call it that, is the window around Sunday the 6th of September. The swell height of 4ft is the biggest we see, and the combined energy of 124 (moderate) confirms there's some actual power behind it. For an advanced spot like Broadway, it might offer a few lumpy, short-period waves. But the wind is going to be messy. It's not a classic forecast, but it's the only time the ocean actually has some life in it.

To be straight with you, Broadway is listed as "consistent", so this blank run is a bit of a surprise. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath for the next week and a half.

Rusty.

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