Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with 918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NE 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s rap about the surf at Tea Break for the next couple weeks, but in feet and miles for you. It’s a rough outlook, plain and simple. From the 28th of August all the way through mid-September, we’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions, with only a couple of moments that even look surfable. Swell keeps coming from the east and east-northeast, but cross-shore winds are blowing a chop that’s just killing the vibe.
Friday the 28th starts with a 3ft E swell at a short 8-second period, energy at 231 (weakish), and a moderate cross-shore breeze at 20 km/h – it’s lumpy and messy. Not worth your time. Saturday and Sunday stay ugly, with swell hitting 5ft and 4ft, but the wind goes fresher cross-shore, making it a choppy mess. Monday the 31st sees a 5ft ENE swell building to 7ft E by the afternoon, with energy up to 920 (moderate), but that cross-shore breeze still ruins it – poor surf all day.
Tuesday the 1st of September is the same sad story, with a 5ft E swell and gentle cross-shore wind. Water temp is about average for the season, nothing wild. The only real standout comes Thursday the 3rd of September in the morning. We get a 4ft E swell, short 6-second period, but the wind swings cross-offshore and light, so it cleans right up. Energy is low at 87 (weak), but it’s the cleanest we’ll get – surfable, but just ordinary. That’s the highlight, and it’s not exactly pumping.
From the 4th through the 7th of September, swell drops under 3ft, with weak energy and cross-shore winds keeping it poor. Then on the 8th and 9th, a pulse from the NNE brings swell around 4ft with a long 12-second period – groundswell – and energy climbs to 403 (moderate). Mornings on those days see light cross-shore wind, so they’re “marginal” at best. For a reef like Tea Break, that longer period could shape it up, but the wind is never clean enough. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup with that cross-chop.
Into the second week, we get a few more marginal mornings on the 10th and 11th with NNE swell around 3ft and 11-second periods, but the wind always messes it up. Saturday the 12th wraps with a 5ft E swell and short 7-second period, cross-shore wind again – poor.
So, if you’re itching, the morning of Thursday the 3rd is the cleanest wave, but it’s tiny and weak. The longer-period NNE pulses on the 8th and 9th have more energy but still fight the wind. Nothing here gets me stoked. For a spot that usually delivers, this is a rough patch, but forecasts can turn, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
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61 | 127 | 104 | 99 | 109 | 124 | 179 | 191 | 186 | 173 | 310 | 918 | 832 | 398 | 166 | 225 | 165 | 207 | 116 | |
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-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:43PM0.77m | 8:34AM0.60m | 9:14PM0.74m | 9:25AM0.65m | 9:44PM0.70m | 10:15AM0.70m | 10:14PM0.65m | 11:05AM0.75m | 10:46PM0.59m | 11:59AM0.78m | 11:21PM0.54m | 12:57PM0.80m | 00:00AM0.50m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM0.27m | 2:31PM0.16m | 3:23AM0.23m | 3:21PM0.20m | 3:50AM0.19m | 4:14PM0.23m | 4:21AM0.14m | 5:10PM0.27m | 4:55AM0.09m | 6:11PM0.30m | 5:35AM0.05m | 7:17PM0.32m | |||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
7:01 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | N 11 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | N 11 |
32 | 52 | 51 | 19 | 42 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 310 | 2 | — | 398 | 166 | 225 | 165 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
61 | 52 | — | 44 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 7 |
26 | 127 | 104 | 99 | 109 | 124 | 179 | 191 | 186 | 173 | — | 918 | 832 | — | 26 | 37 | — | 207 | 116 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 402 | 400 | 7 | 407 | 400 | 7 | 178 | 455 | 0 | 400 | 139 | 0 | 545 | 407 | 0 | 73 | 26 | 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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