Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Tea Break over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough start. For the first ten days or so, we're looking at a pretty flat and messy stretch. The wind is mostly coming from the east, which is cross-shore here, and it's kicking up a chop that's just ruining any chance of a decent wave. Swell energy is weak, mostly under 100 (119 being the highest early on), and the periods are short – we're talking windswell at best. The water temp is 84°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
We've got a real dry spell from September 13th all the way through to the 18th. The waves are there, but they're small and ugly. A few mornings on the 14th and 15th show a touch more energy, but that cross-chop is relentless. There's nothing worth paddling out for, honestly. This blank run is normal for the area when the trade winds set in like this.
Things finally start to look a little more interesting on September 27th – that's a Sunday morning. The forecast shows a proper glassy morning with the wind dropping out completely, and the swell is a cleaner 4ft from the NE. The energy jumps up to 271 (moderate), and the period stretches to 10 seconds, so there's some proper shape in the water. That morning session on the 27th is the standout of the whole run. The swell direction (NE) is a good match for the optimum here at Tea Break (NNE), so it should line up nicely on the reef. Get on it early before the seabreeze kicks in.
Then on Monday the 28th, we get another glassy morning, this time with a light north wind. The swell drops a touch to 3ft, but the energy is even higher at 222, and the period is a solid 10 seconds. Another one for the early crew.
So, to sum it up: it's a long wait. Ignore the first ten days. Your window is the mornings of September 27th and 28th. Clean, glassy conditions with a fun, consistent groundswell from the NE. It won't be huge, but for Tea Break, that's the good stuff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 10 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 42 | 35 | 116 | 48 | 43 | 129 | 65 | 37 | 43 | 90 | 92 | 79 | 113 | 100 | 78 | 97 | 106 | 68 | 37 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:26AM0.81m | 10:20PM0.60m | 11:14AM0.81m | 10:54PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.80m | 11:27PM0.48m | 12:54PM0.77m | 00:01AM0.45m | 1:47PM0.74m | 00:38AM0.44m | 2:45PM0.72m | 1:24AM0.43m | 3:43PM0.71m | 2:21AM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.23m | 4:16AM0.12m | 5:36PM0.26m | 4:51AM0.10m | 6:31PM0.29m | 5:29AM0.09m | 7:26PM0.32m | 6:10AM0.09m | 8:24PM0.34m | 6:58AM0.10m | 9:23PM0.36m | 7:51AM0.11m | 10:20PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 32 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 9 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 5 | N 13 | NE 13 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | E 7 | N 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 78 | 74 | 106 | 34 | 37 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 6 | N 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 13 | NNE 10 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 76 | — | 51 | 34 | 33 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 15 | E 12 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 10 | E 4 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 109 | 42 | 24 | 116 | 48 | 29 | 129 | 65 | 37 | 43 | 90 | 92 | 79 | 113 | 100 | 75 | 97 | — | 68 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 645 | 854 | 0 | 652 | 675 | 0 | 176 | 1075 | 0 | 179 | 187 | 0 | 239 | 407 | 0 | 26 | 402 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 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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