Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. 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+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at the charts and it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat and messy. We’re looking at Tea Break, and for the first week, it’s just cross-shore garbage with some lumpy, short-period windswell that’s not doing anyone any favours. The water’s sitting at 85°F which is pretty normal for this time of year.
From the 10th through to the 17th, it’s a write-off. We’ve got east winds blowing 12 to 16 mph straight across the break, making everything a bumpy, cross-chop mess. The swell is all short-period, 4 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak to moderate at best, climbing up to 386 on the 10th afternoon, but it’s just poor quality. Don’t even bother paddling out.
Around the 18th and 19th, things start to look a little more promising, but it’s still ordinary. The wind eases off to a light breeze from the ESE, turning cross-offshore, which cleans things up nicely. The swell drops right down to 3 ft to 4 ft, still short-period, but at least it’s clean. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 74 and 119. This is surfable, but it’s not a standout. If you’re desperate, dawn patrol on the 18th or 19th morning might give you a few fun little runners.
After that, from the 20th onwards, it fades right out. The swell drops to under 3 ft, with the combined energy falling into the 30s and 40s. By the 24th, we get a little spike in period to 11 seconds from the NNW, but the swell height is only 1 ft to 2 ft, so it’s not enough to do anything with. The wind stays cross-shore, keeping it flat and frustrating.
The best of a bad bunch is the morning of the 18th (Friday) and 19th (Saturday). The swell is small, around 3 ft to 4 ft from the east, with a period of 6-7 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, giving you clean, glassy conditions. It’s not gonna be epic, but it’s the only time in the whole run you’ll get a clean wave face. Expect other surfers to be out there, because it’s the only show in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 243 | 340 | 248 | 212 | 214 | 228 | 163 | 100 | 161 | 132 | 57 | 135 | 79 | 74 | 57 | 155 | 119 | 92 | 130 | 144 | 120 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:31PM0.79m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:09PM0.73m | 9:35AM0.79m | 9:46PM0.66m | 10:26AM0.81m | 10:20PM0.60m | 11:14AM0.81m | 10:54PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.80m | 11:27PM0.48m | 12:54PM0.77m | 00:01AM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.10m | 2:33AM0.21m | 2:49PM0.15m | 3:08AM0.17m | 3:46PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.14m | 4:41PM0.23m | 4:16AM0.12m | 5:36PM0.26m | 4:51AM0.10m | 6:31PM0.29m | 5:29AM0.09m | 7:26PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | N 6 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 46 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 5 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | N 7 | — | — | N 10 | N 13 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 243 | 340 | 248 | 212 | 214 | 228 | 163 | 100 | 161 | 132 | 57 | 135 | 79 | 74 | 57 | 155 | 119 | 92 | 130 | 144 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 545 | 0 | 545 | 545 | 0 | 645 | 1001 | 7 | 178 | 176 | 0 | 178 | 261 | 0 | 652 | 675 | 0 | 545 | 1005 | 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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