Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with 2,969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening in the water over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this run is a bit of a write-off. The first week and a half is dominated by easterly winds that are constantly side-shore, and the wave quality is just not there. We're seeing weak, short-period windswell with combined energy mostly under 200, which is just not going to give you anything worth paddling out for. The wind is never truly offshore, and the water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The real story begins on Tuesday, August 25th. That afternoon, things start to get a bit more interesting at Tea Break, a consistent reef break. The swell picks up to 8 ft from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 876. It's still side-shore wind, so it's messy, but the size is starting to build.
Now, the standout window, and the only one I’d really get excited about, is Wednesday, August 26th. The morning at Tea Break sees the swell holding at 8 ft from the E, but the period stretches out to 10 seconds, pushing the combined energy up to a strong 1087. The wind is still side-shore, but the power and the longer period mean there’ll be some proper lines coming through. This is intermediate-level stuff, though – at 8 ft, it's getting too big for beginners. It's a reef break, so with that longer period, it should hold up nicely. The afternoon drops off a bit in quality with the energy going down to 942, but the morning is the pick.
After that, the surf slowly fades through the end of the month. The energy drops back under 500, and we're back to poor conditions. There is a curious little blip on Tuesday, September 1st, where the morning shows a 3 ft swell but with a very long 12-second period, giving an energy of 324. The wind is light, but still side-shore. It's a marginal call, but the long period suggests some clean, if small, lines might slide in.
For the rest of the first week of September, it looks like we’re back to small, weak, and choppy. Not much to chase, but Tea Break is a consistent spot, so it won’t stay quiet forever.
Stay patient, keep an eye on that Wednesday the 26th. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 86 | 42 | 37 | 86 | 65 | 14 | 112 | 152 | 24 | 104 | 65 | 108 | 112 | 124 | 127 | 159 | 199 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 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 | 7:02AM0.06m | 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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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | 9 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 86 | 42 | 37 | 86 | 65 | 97 | 112 | 152 | 67 | 104 | 65 | 108 | 112 | 124 | 127 | 159 | 199 | 187 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 239 | 545 | 0 | 26 | 261 | 25 | 645 | 1103 | 25 | 545 | 810 | 0 | 616 | 854 | 7 | 645 | 863 | 0 |
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