Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
28.9° 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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, E swell with 401 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let's be straight – we've got one spot on the radar for the next 16 days: Tea Break. It's a consistent reef break that's exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is from the NNE. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

Right now though, it's a tough watch. From Friday the 21st right through to the start of September, the predominant east wind is blowing cross-shore to cross-onshore, messing up what could be a fun wave. We're looking at small, weak east swells, mostly around 3 ft to 5 ft, with short periods of 5 to 8 seconds. A lot of the time the combined energy is weak to moderate – you'll see figures like (145) or (77) – and the report is calling it "poor surf conditions." It's just not worth paddling out.

There is a bit of a shift as we head into the last week of August. The swell bumps up, especially around Wednesday the 26th afternoon when we see 6.6 ft from the east with a period of 6 seconds and moderate energy (325). Then the 27th keeps things going with 5 ft to 4.6 ft and longer 8-second periods, pushing the energy into the moderate to strong range (312 and 359). But that damn east wind is still blowing 12 to 19 mph, keeping a lumpy cross-chop on the surface. It's going to be a bumpy, challenging paddle for not much reward.

The one day that catches my eye is Monday the 31st of August. The morning window shows 6.2 ft east swell, an 8-second period, and a big jump in combined energy – we're talking (605) – strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-shore. That's the closest we get to a "standout," but it's only rated as "marginal" because of tide or something, and the cross-wind will still be there. It's a glimmer of hope in a long 16-day forecast that is mostly blown out. For a reef like Tea Break, we really need lighter winds. As it stands, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this stretch.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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1
0
0
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0
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0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
1.2
E
7
1.5
E
5
0.4
E
8
0.9
E
7
1.3
E
5
1.1
E
5
1
E
6
1.2
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
5
1
E
6
1
E
6
2
E
6
1.7
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
134
124
23
88
77
65
62
66
85
72
139
108
109
63
73
76
305
310
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
E
30
E
15
SE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
30
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
10
SE
20
E
25
ENE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:04AM0.40m
4:27PM0.69m
2:53AM0.40m
5:23PM0.69m
3:49AM0.41m
6:14PM0.71m
4:50AM0.43m
6:58PM0.73m
5:50AM0.46m
7:37PM0.76m
6:48AM0.50m
8:11PM0.77m
Low Tide
10:00PM0.32m
8:36AM0.05m
11:03PM0.33m
9:29AM0.04m
11:58PM0.34m
10:24AM0.04m
00:43AM0.34m
11:16AM0.05m
1:22AM0.33m
12:06PM0.07m
1:56AM0.32m
12:55PM0.09m
2:26AM0.30m
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6:24
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7:07
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Temp °C
27
32
32
27
31
30
27
30
31
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31
30
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31
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27
Feels °C
29
32
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33
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30
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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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