
Surf Forecasts:
Broadway surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broadway this week:
The surf forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broadway in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broadway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a quiet period for the most part. We've got a long stretch of small, weak swell and less-than-ideal wind, so don't get your hopes up too high. The best bet is at the very end of the run, but you'll have to be patient.
Broadway is the only game in town, and it's a advanced spot that's fairly exposed to the swell. Water temp is sitting at 74°, which is about average for this time of year.
We kick off on Monday the 13th with a tiny 2ft ESE swell, but a cross-on breeze from the SSE is making it a messy affair. The combined energy is weak (25), so it's not worth paddling out.
Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are flat as a tack with tiny 1ft waves and poor conditions. The energy is in the teens and twenties – basically nothing.
Thursday the 16th morning sees a bit of glassy conditions with a light WSW breeze, but the swell is only 1ft and the energy is a paltry 10. Hardly a wave.
The pattern continues through the 17th, 18th, and 19th – we're looking at tiny, weak swells, mostly cross-shore or onshore winds. The combined energy barely cracks 40. The surf is basically non-existent.
Finally, around Monday the 20th, things start to stir. The combined energy jumps to 101 in the morning with a 3ft SSE swell and a clean cross-off wind from the ENE. That's a glimmer of hope. The afternoon gets a bit bigger with a 5ft NE swell, but the cross-on wind from the SE chops it up, and the energy hits 232 (moderate). Still not clean.
Tuesday the 21st has a 4ft ENE swell with light cross-shore winds, but the energy is dropping (184). It's surfable, but ordinary.
The real stand-out, and the only time I'd get excited, is Saturday the 25th of July. The morning delivers a clean 3ft SSE swell with a steady offshore wind from the North. The combined energy is 58 (moderate), and the wind is gentle offshore. That's your best chance for a few clean, fun waves. The direction from the SSE is in the ballpark for Broadway's optimum SE swell direction, and that offshore wind makes all the difference. It's a small window, but it's clean.
The next morning, Sunday the 26th, also looks promising. A 3ft swell from the SSE, with a light offshore wind from the North again. The energy is up to 82, and conditions are described as "clean" with "surfable waves." It's still small, but it's the best we've got.
After that, it drops back down to tiny, weak, and choppy through to the end of the forecast on the 28th.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat spell broken by a small but clean window on the weekend of the 25th and 26th. Set your alarm for Saturday morning, July 25th, at Broadway. It's not a bomb, but it's the only clean game in town.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 3 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 154 | 40 | 35 | 62 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:59PM1.93m | 8:32AM1.39m | 8:53PM1.94m | 9:26AM1.44m | 9:44PM1.91m | 10:19AM1.48m | 10:34PM1.84m | 11:11AM1.49m | 11:24PM1.72m | 12:03PM1.48m | 00:12AM1.58m | 12:55PM1.46m | 1:02AM1.44m | 1:48PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:21AM-0.12m | 2:11PM-0.12m | 3:13AM-0.16m | 3:06PM-0.12m | 4:03AM-0.16m | 4:01PM-0.09m | 4:52AM-0.13m | 4:56PM-0.02m | 5:40AM-0.08m | 5:50PM0.06m | 6:27AM-0.01m | 6:47PM0.15m | 7:14AM0.08m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | |
8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 8 |
22 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 35 | 6 | 101 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | W 3 | E 13 | SE 12 | — |
3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
— | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | S 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | — | — | SE 7 | ENE 4 |
— | — | — | 12 | 28 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 154 | — | — | 62 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1389 | 81 | 118 | 626 | 321 | 354 | 132 | 81 | 1460 | 399 | 118 | 330 | 1019 | 1016 | 1044 | 1426 | 587 | 36 | 38 | 0 | 227 |
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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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