Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, E swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a tough watch. We’ve got a lot of days in a row with surf that’s just not worth paddling out for. The wind is stuck in a relentless cross-shore pattern, and the energy is mostly weak to moderate, with wave heights bouncing between 2ft and 6ft, but it's all messy. There’s a real gap of poor conditions stretching from now, starting Tuesday the 25th of August, all the way through to the end of the month. It’s not until the 1st of September, a Tuesday, that we see the first hint of something a little more interesting.
That first glimpse of hope comes on Tuesday the 1st of September morning at Tea Break (reef), with a groundswell building. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the east with a period of 12 seconds, giving the wave a bit more pull and shape, though it’s still not huge. The combined energy reads 293, which is moderate, and the wind is a light cross-shore at 9 mph, keeping things just about rideable. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is pretty average for this time of year. For the rest of the first week of September, it’s more of the same: cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions with a bit more energy in the water, but nothing that screams “drop everything and go.”
Honestly, the standout window for the whole forecast is still a gamble, but it’s the best we’ve got. Look to Tea Break on the 1st of September (Tuesday morning). It’s not firing, but it’s the closest you’ll get to a clean lineup with that longer period (12 seconds) giving the reef a chance to do its thing. The swell is small, at 3ft, from the east, so it’s a picky session for a log or a funboard, but the crowd situation is only “sometimes” busy, so you might get a few waves to yourself. The rest of the fortnight is largely forgettable, with the wind just ruining most of the potential. It’s a real test of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 87 | 67 | 41 | 63 | 52 | 50 | 133 | 60 | 127 | 100 | 108 | 111 | 165 | 159 | 187 | 104 | 156 | 94 | 148 | 222 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | 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 | 7:37PM0.76m | 6:48AM0.50m | 8:11PM0.77m | 7:43AM0.55m | 8:43PM0.77m | 8:34AM0.60m | 9:14PM0.74m | 9:25AM0.65m | 9:44PM0.70m | 10:15AM0.70m | 10:14PM0.65m | 11:05AM0.75m | 10:46PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:06PM0.07m | 1:56AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.09m | 2:26AM0.30m | 1:42PM0.12m | 2:55AM0.27m | 2:31PM0.16m | 3:23AM0.23m | 3:21PM0.20m | 3:50AM0.19m | 4:14PM0.23m | 4:21AM0.14m | 5:10PM0.27m | 4:55AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 16 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 14 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 16 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 50 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 51 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 78 | 148 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 10 | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | E 17 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 33 | 10 | 60 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | NE 18 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | — | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 17 | — | — | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 12 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 87 | 67 | 41 | 63 | 52 | 25 | 133 | 27 | 127 | 100 | 108 | 111 | 165 | 159 | 187 | 104 | 156 | 94 | 112 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 645 | 675 | 0 | 73 | 665 | 0 | 179 | 1075 | 0 | 402 | 1103 | 7 | 402 | 405 | 7 | 645 | 863 | 0 | 239 | 545 | 0 |
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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).
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