
Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. We’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for the next couple of weeks. I’ve got the Tea Break forecast in front of me, and honestly, it’s a tough watch. The swell direction is coming from the east for the most part, which is not what this break likes—it needs that north-northeast energy to really light up. I'd say you can probably leave the boards in the car for a while.
The first few days, right up through the start of next week, are just junk. We’re looking at small, short-period windswell, nothing over 3ft on Saturday morning and even smaller Sunday. The wind is a cross-shore breeze, which is messing up an already poor surface. The water temp is sitting at a warm 85°F which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s normal. The energy is weak, too – only about 71 units on Saturday morning, and it just doesn’t get much better. This is a wasteland.
There’s a bit of a bump in size around the middle of next week, with the swell pushing up to about 5ft on Wednesday afternoon, but the period drops to 6 seconds. That’s just windswell, not any proper groundswell. And what makes it worse, the wind is picking up to a fresh 19 mph, making the surface lumpy and cross-chop. It’s not worth the paddle. Even the "moderate" wave energy readings in the 100-200 range feel like a tease because the quality is just so poor. We’re talking about a lot of closeouts and frustration.
The following weekend, the 12th and 13th, the swell gets a touch bigger, around 6ft on Saturday afternoon. But don’t get excited. With that size and a short period, plus fresh cross-shore winds, that’s a messy, bumpy, and powerful closeout machine. That’s not a surf session; that’s a washing machine. At that size, with that wind, looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. It’s just not a safe or fun option.
The conditions do settle down a bit in the second week, with winds easing back to a gentle breeze in a few spots. The swell stays around the 3ft mark, but it’s still short-period and cross-shore. Honestly, it’s all much of the same. There are a couple of moments where the energy gets to a moderate level, like 178 units on the 15th afternoon, but the direction is still wrong. It never comes from the north, and it never gets that long period we need to make Tea Break work.
As we get out to the 19th and 20th, it all just fades away. The swell drops right off to 0.3ft on Saturday morning, with a pitiful 2 units of energy. It just completely flatlines. So, what’s the call? There are zero good surf options in this 16-day window. Zilch. I know that’s a bummer to hear. But keep your chin up. This break is normally a consistent one, and when it’s on, it’s on. Forecasts can change, and this blank run is more of a temporary lull than a permanent state. But for now, you might want to find other things to do. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 133 | 37 | 28 | 68 | 64 | 29 | 109 | 64 | 78 | 37 | 104 | 95 | 153 | 168 | 139 | 206 | 210 | 212 | 141 | 219 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:14PM0.84m | 2:57AM0.46m | 5:18PM0.85m | 4:16AM0.49m | 6:15PM0.86m | 5:31AM0.55m | 7:05PM0.85m | 6:41AM0.61m | 7:50PM0.83m | 7:44AM0.68m | 8:31PM0.79m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:09PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM-0.02m | 10:51PM0.35m | 9:29AM-0.01m | 11:48PM0.34m | 10:39AM0.00m | 00:36AM0.32m | 11:46AM0.03m | 1:18AM0.29m | 12:50PM0.06m | 1:57AM0.25m | 1:50PM0.10m | 2:33AM0.21m | 2:49PM0.15m | 3:08AM0.17m | |||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
— | — | 31 | 28 | 1 | 64 | 29 | 23 | 64 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 64 | 74 | 74 | 65 | 40 | 24 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | — | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | 8 | 6 | 21 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | N 6 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 |
71 | 133 | 37 | 17 | 68 | — | 29 | 109 | — | 78 | 37 | 104 | 95 | 153 | 168 | 139 | 206 | 210 | 212 | 141 | 219 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 675 | 0 | 407 | 458 | 0 | 73 | 456 | 0 | 407 | 844 | 7 | 545 | 844 | 7 | 74 | 400 | 7 | 73 | 400 | 0 |
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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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