Surf Forecasts:
Broughton surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broughton this week:
The surf forecast for Broughton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broughton in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broughton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Broughton stretch.
Honestly, it's a rough run for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for the first week. The water temp is about average for the time of year, which is fine, but you won't be in it much.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Thursday, the 13th of August. It's a small, glassy morning at the Broughton point. The swell is a tiny 2.0ft from the WSW, with a period of 11 seconds, so there's a little groundswell energy in the mix. The combined energy is weak (98). It's a "surfable but very ordinary" setup, and for a beginner-friendly point break, it's about as clean as it gets with zero wind. If you're desperate for a paddle and a few close-outs, that's your window, but don't expect much.
Starting from the morning of Saturday the 16th, the onshore winds pick up and it's game over for any quality. The surf gets a bit bigger around the 18th of August, with the swell hitting 5.0ft from the W, but the wind is howling onshore from the NNW, making it blown-out and messy. The combined energy jumps to moderate (272), but it's poor surf conditions. For a beginner point, that's too big and ugly, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There's a small window on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. We get a 3.3ft W swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak (68), and the period is a short, weak 5 seconds, so it's not going to have any punch. It's surfable, but you'll be fighting for weak, crumbly waves.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the Thursday, 13th of August morning. It's the only time the stars align for a clean, glassy surf, even if it's tiny. After that, it's a long wait for anything rideable, with the next cleanish window not arriving until the 21st, and even then, it's iffy.
Overall, it's a tough outlook. The consistency is fairly consistent, but the quality just isn't there. We'll see if the forecasts change.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 9 | WSW 7 | S 12 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 13 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 51 | 52 | 62 | 88 | 75 | 64 | 41 | 38 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:37PM6.68m | 3:21AM6.73m | 4:01PM6.94m | 4:40AM7.11m | 5:12PM7.53m | 5:44AM7.69m | 6:09PM8.21m | 6:37AM8.27m | 6:59PM8.81m | 7:23AM8.71m | 7:43PM9.21m | 8:05AM8.95m | 8:24PM9.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM2.37m | 8:51PM2.35m | 9:35AM2.29m | 10:19PM2.04m | 10:54AM1.87m | 11:30PM1.47m | 11:56AM1.30m | 00:27AM0.87m | 12:46PM0.75m | 1:14AM0.38m | 1:31PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.08m | 2:11PM0.14m | 2:36AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 51 | 52 | 62 | 88 | 75 | 64 | 41 | 38 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 12 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 5 | — | W 8 | W 10 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 11 | — | — | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | S 12 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 13 | SW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 329 | 185 | 185 | 364 | 185 | 131 | 185 | 185 | 398 | 365 | 2 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 141 | 2 | 6 | 418 | 53 |
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