Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I'll break it down for you.

First off, the surf is looking pretty bleak for the next week and a half. We've got a long stretch of cross-shore winds and weak, short-period windswell at Tea Break. This is a reef setup, exposed to the swell, but it's just not getting the goods. The water is a warm 85° with a tiny temperature variation, so it's right on the mark for this time of year.

The first real chance for a surf comes much later. On Monday morning, September 7th, things start to look a little more interesting. We've got a 4ft swell from the east, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind finally swings to a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. That clean condition is a major positive. The combined energy is moderate at 197, and it's enough to get a wave. This is the only real standout in the window. The forecast says the waves are "surfable," and given the quiet run before it, that's a win. Keep in mind, Tea Break can get crowded sometimes, so you might not have it all to yourself.

The following morning, Tuesday, September 8th, is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops to 3ft, the wind goes back to cross, and the quality drops off. After that, the outlook slips back into the doldrums of poor surf conditions for the rest of the forecast period. The swell sticks around the 3ft to 5ft mark, but it's all short period, jumbled windswell with cross-shore breezes that will chop it up. The combined energy values are moderate, ranging from 131 to 302, but the quality just isn't there for a good paddle.

So, the simple truth is, there's a massive gap of poor conditions from now until the 7th of September. The only real window is that Monday morning. Get on it if you can, because the forecast after that is a long, flat run of nothing special.

Rusty.

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