Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour, 'cause that’s how some of us think.
Look, it’s not good news. We’ve got a full 16 days ahead, and I can’t point you to a single decent wave. Tea Break is a consistent reef, but the wind is the enemy here. From now until the end of July, it’s all cross-shore wind from the east, blowing 12 to 19 mph. That’s going to leave the surface all lumpy and chopped up. The swell is coming from the east, but every single wave report says “poor surf conditions,” and the scores are all zeros.
Starting Thursday the 16th, we’ve got a weak 4ft easterly swell with a short, 4-second period and almost no energy. It’s just flat. Even when the swell hits 5ft to 6ft around the 24th and 25th, that cross-shore wind at 12 to 19 mph is still tearing it up. The energy gets up into the moderately strong range, but it’s all wasted on a messy, choppy face.
The only tiny glimmer is the morning of July 23rd, when the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph. The swell is only 3ft with an 8-second period, but at least it might be a little less rough. Still, the wind is cross-shore, and the score is a zero. Don’t get your hopes up.
For beginners, anything over 5ft is a lot, and we see a few 5ft to 6ft days, but the wind makes it a no-go. For experts, that 6ft swell on the 24th with moderate energy is something, but the wind just kills it. This is more of a kite-surfing situation than a paddle-surfing one.
So, it’s a long, dry spell. No surf to recommend. The water temperature on the 16th is 83°, which is normal for the season, so you’ll be warm if you just want to float around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 4 | NNE 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 9 | 89 | 112 | 143 | 134 | 175 | 129 | 145 | 144 | 213 | 189 | 226 | 193 | 150 | 142 | 139 | 118 | 149 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 11:03PM0.81m | 10:57AM0.52m | 11:45PM0.74m | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:24AM0.66m | 1:07PM0.60m | 1:01AM0.58m | 2:10PM0.63m | 1:37AM0.50m | 3:10PM0.65m | 2:13AM0.43m | 4:09PM0.66m | 2:51AM0.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM-0.07m | 5:23AM0.14m | 4:53PM0.01m | 6:03AM0.11m | 5:54PM0.10m | 6:41AM0.08m | 6:59PM0.18m | 7:19AM0.05m | 8:08PM0.23m | 7:57AM0.03m | 9:20PM0.27m | 8:37AM0.00m | 10:33PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 77 | 89 | 112 | 143 | 134 | 175 | 129 | 145 | 144 | 213 | 189 | 226 | 193 | 150 | 142 | 139 | 118 | 149 | 156 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 977 | 176 | 545 | 1103 | 7 | 545 | 1087 | 7 | 545 | 1103 | 7 | 645 | 1087 | 7 | 178 | 854 | 0 | 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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