Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, E swell with 244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Mate, the 16-day window is pretty grim for a paddle. There’s no decent surf on offer until Wednesday, 26 August, which is a full week away, and even that is only marginal. After that, the forecast runs hot and cold, with a couple of standout pulses that are worth an early alarm.
The first real glimmer shows up on Wednesday morning, 26 August, at Tea Break. We’re looking at a clean 6 ft easterly swell with a long 12-second period. The water’s sitting at a warm 84°F with a normal temperature anomaly for this time of year. The combined swell energy is strong at 786, so there’s plenty of muscle in the water, but the wind is a steady cross-shore at 12 mph from the ENE. That cross-shore breeze is the bugbear here – it’ll keep the surface lumpy and the wave faces a little crinkly. This setup is better suited to a point or reef that can handle the long-period groundswell. Tea Break is a consistent reef break, so it’ll line the waves up, but the wind direction isn’t favouring that coveted glassy, offshore finish. It’s marginal, not a flat-out score. Crowds are possible here, so you might have a few mates in the water.
There’s a much better opportunity brewing for the following week. On Tuesday, 1 September, the east swell pulses again with 3 ft to 3 ft waves, a very long 12-second period, but still that stubborn cross-shore wind at 12-18 mph. The combined energy is moderate to strong (335 to 391), but the lumpy cross-chop from the wind makes it too messy for a classic surfing day. If the wind eases back to lighter conditions, it could be a cracker, but as it sits, it’s a pass.
Overall, the outlook is bleak. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions with cross-shore winds and lumpy chop through until the last few days. The Wednesday, 2 September morning period offers a 5 ft swell with an 11-second period and moderate swell energy (528), but the wind stays cross-shore. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet, but don’t expect perfection.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 140 | 49 | 86 | 46 | 33 | 84 | 124 | 34 | 137 | 157 | 31 | 126 | 80 | 64 | 112 | 124 | 119 | 131 | 244 | 159 |
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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 | 1:32PM0.71m | 00:48AM0.47m | 2:29PM0.70m | 1:23AM0.43m | 3:28PM0.69m | 2:04AM0.40m | 4:27PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.40m | 5:23PM0.69m | 3:49AM0.41m | 6:14PM0.71m | 4:50AM0.43m | 6:58PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.06m | 8:54PM0.31m | 7:46AM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 49 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | N 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 9 | 7 | — | 15 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 120 | 140 | 11 | 86 | 46 | 29 | 84 | 124 | 67 | 137 | 157 | 54 | 126 | 80 | 64 | 112 | 124 | 119 | 131 | 244 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 788 | 0 | 239 | 416 | 0 | 407 | 810 | 0 | 1075 | 1044 | 25 | 1103 | 261 | 7 | 545 | 675 | 7 | 407 | 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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