
Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tea Break in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, the surf scene is looking pretty bleak. There’s a real lack of any quality swell on the horizon, so we’re staring down a long stretch of mediocre to poor conditions. The only break on offer is Tea Break, and even then, it’s a struggle to find a window where it all comes together. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so you can't blame the cold.
We kick off on Tuesday, the 7th of July, and right away it’s a scratch. The swell is coming in from the east at 5 ft with a short period of 7 seconds, and an easterly breeze is blowing at 16 mph, making for a messy cross-shore chop. The combined energy (260) is weak, and the wave comment says it all: poor surf. This same story pretty much holds through the rest of the week and into the weekend. The swell height fluctuates between 3 ft and 7 ft, but that period never stretches out enough to give it any real power, and the wind just keeps swinging cross-shore, killing any chance of clean lines. Thursday morning, the 9th, offers a brief moment of "cross-off" wind with the swell at 6 ft from the east, and it’s marked as "clean", but it’s still just not enough to get excited about.
There’s a bit of energy showing up on Wednesday afternoon the 8th, with the combined energy hitting 402, which is moderate, and again on the 15th of July (Wednesday afternoon) it hits 343, but these are one-off readings. The swell is short-period (7-8 seconds) and the wind is always sideshore or lumpy, so the quality just isn't there. The break is a reef setup, so it needs a good swell direction to work, and this east swell isn't what it's looking for—it wants it from the NNE. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" possible, but honestly, with surf this poor, there won't be anyone out anyway.
After the second week, around Sunday the 12th, the swell drops right off, with heights below 3 ft and energy levels dropping into double digits (91-188). It stays in this weak, messy pattern right through to the final day on Wednesday the 22nd of July. That last afternoon brings 5 ft at 6 seconds with a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. For a reef break setup like this, with that kind of wind and short-period junk, it honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler.
So, bottom line: there are no standout days here. This is a full-on 16-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. I hate to say it, but keep your board in the car and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 |
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260 | 309 | 303 | 398 | 368 | 277 | 346 | 389 | 328 | 387 | 373 | 302 | 282 | 298 | 240 | 181 | 181 | 157 | 107 | 80 | 33 | |
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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-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:36PM0.59m | 1:46AM0.50m | 3:40PM0.66m | 2:30AM0.45m | 4:44PM0.73m | 3:22AM0.40m | 5:46PM0.79m | 4:21AM0.37m | 6:46PM0.83m | 5:26AM0.36m | 7:44PM0.87m | 6:32AM0.37m | 8:39PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.26m | 8:19AM-0.02m | 9:43PM0.27m | 9:06AM-0.09m | 11:05PM0.27m | 9:58AM-0.14m | 00:19AM0.25m | 10:55AM-0.19m | 1:23AM0.23m | 11:55AM-0.22m | 2:19AM0.22m | 12:55PM-0.22m | 3:10AM0.21m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | — | ENE 11 | — | — | — | NE 10 | N 14 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 8 |
— | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 |
260 | 309 | 303 | 398 | 368 | 277 | 346 | 389 | 328 | 387 | 373 | 302 | 282 | 298 | 240 | 181 | 181 | 157 | 107 | 80 | 67 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1085 | 1085 | 7 | 178 | 882 | 0 | 178 | 402 | 7 | 1001 | 1001 | 26 | 1103 | 1044 | 7 | 675 | 863 | 0 | 239 | 675 | 176 |
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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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