Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.3° 

Tea Break surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tea Break surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, E swell with 956 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tea Break this week:

The surf forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tea Break in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 11th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 17th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve taken a good, hard look at the charts for our little patch, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch. This isn’t a time for picking standouts; it’s a time for patience. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first week and a half is a write-off for any decent paddle.

The whole period is dominated by cross-shore wind. That easterly flow is relentless, chopping up whatever tiny swell tries to roll in. For the first nine days, from Monday 10 August through to Tuesday 18 August, it’s just poor conditions. The swell is small to moderate, mostly around 3 ft to 7 ft, coming from the east with a short, weak period of 5 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is all over the shop, starting weak (82) on the Wednesday morning and building to moderate (485) by the Friday afternoon, but it doesn’t matter because the wind has it destroyed. You’d be better off finding a kitesurfing spot than trying to paddle out into that lumpy cross-chop.

Then, on Monday 17 August, something interesting tries to happen. The swell period jumps to 13-14 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, and the energy spikes to a strong 513 to 972. But the size is 3 ft to 6 ft, the wind is still cross-shore, and it’s labelled as marginal. That long-period groundswell is looking for a point or a reef to wrap into, but Tea Break, being a reef break, is getting it with a messy cross breeze. It’s frustrating to watch.

The best we’ve got – and I use that term lightly – is the Tuesday morning of 18 August. Swell energy is still strong at 515, the period is a decent 10 seconds, and the wind is a gentler 9 mi/h cross-shore from the east. The swell is 5 ft from the east, and the water is a warm 84° with a normal anomaly for the time of year. The break itself is consistent and intermediate-friendly, but that cross-shore wind is still a blight. It’s the only window where a dedicated soul might find a few rideable lines under a partly cloudy sky.

Tea Break is a consistent reef, but the reality is this: from the 19th through to the 25th, we’re back to the same grim loop of small, short-period swell and cross-shore wind. There’s a gap of good quality surf that lasts the entire forecast. Don’t bother checking the buoys; just leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
5
1.1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.8
E
6
1.2
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6
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7
2
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6
1.7
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7
1.9
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7
2.1
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7
1.9
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8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
154
126
99
94
70
239
109
85
301
262
388
475
464
382
343
295
264
301
190
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
15
ESE
25
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
15
SE
20
E
30
E
15
ESE
25
E
35
E
20
ESE
25
E
30
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
7:29PM0.87m
6:31AM0.48m
8:19PM0.87m
7:39AM0.53m
9:06PM0.85m
8:44AM0.59m
9:48PM0.81m
9:46AM0.64m
10:27PM0.75m
10:44AM0.68m
11:04PM0.68m
11:41AM0.71m
11:40PM0.60m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.27m
12:50PM-0.10m
2:38AM0.25m
1:51PM-0.06m
3:18AM0.22m
2:50PM-0.00m
3:57AM0.19m
3:48PM0.07m
4:34AM0.15m
4:46PM0.13m
5:10AM0.12m
5:45PM0.20m
part cloud
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
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6:22
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7:14
7:14
7:13
7:13
7:12
7:10
7:10
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1
1
Temp °C
31
28
31
31
27
31
32
26
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32
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32
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Feels °C
31
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28
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32
29
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27
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28
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Information about the Tea Break Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tea Break provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tea Break can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tea Break 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 (Tea Break) 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 Tea Break 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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