Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 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: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a grim outlook. We’ve got a full 16-day stretch, but the waves are going to be ugly most of the time. The conditions are consistently poor, so don’t plan any surf trips just yet.

Tea Break is the only game in town, and it’s a consistent reef that wants swell from the NNE. Unfortunately, we’re getting everything from the east, which is all wrong. The wind is cross-shore nearly every day, creating a lumpy, chopped-up surface. The water temp is 84°F, which is pretty much average for the season.

Starting Friday the 21st of August, we have a weak 4ft swell from the east with a short 6-second period and a 12 mph cross-shore wind. It’s bumpy and weak (combined energy of 134). That’s the story for the first week. The swell gets a bit bigger, but the wind never gives us a break. On the 27th of August, the energy jumps to 342 with a 5ft, 8-second swell, but a 19 mph cross-shore wind will shred it. Not worth paddling out.

The only time the water looks clean is Wednesday morning the 26th of August, when the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph and turns cross-offshore. But the swell is only 3ft with a 5-second period. It’s clean, but there’s no energy.

Into the second week, the swell holds at 4ft to 6ft, and the energy gets serious. By Sunday the 30th of August, we’ve got a 6ft, 8-second east swell with a combined energy of 401, but the wind is still cross-shore. That’s a lot of water moving, but with the wrong wind and the wrong direction, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out shorebreak.

The final days into September stay the same: 4ft to 5ft swell, short period, and always cross-shore or onshore. There’s no good session in sight. The swell never swings around to the NNE that Tea Break needs.

With consistent, poor-quality waves and a cross-shore wind, this setup is honestly better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For us, it’s a total bust.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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1.4
E
5
0.7
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6
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8
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
32
99
78
52
90
51
65
51
87
82
52
66
54
48
97
108
224
253
137
Wind (km/h)
30
E
15
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20
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25
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15
ESE
20
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High Tide
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
7:43AM0.55m
8:43PM0.77m
Low Tide
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
1:42PM0.12m
2:55AM0.27m
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Temp °C
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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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