Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, E swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks at Tea Break. First thing I’ll say is, it’s a tough stretch. This is a consistent reef set-up that ideally needs a bit of North-Northeast direction in the swell to fire, but we’re stuck with a long run of easterly energy and cross-shore winds. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
We kick off on Wednesday the 26th of August with a weak little easterly swell, only about 3ft and a short 6 second period. Combined energy is barely there at 68 – it’s weak. Wind is a cross 15 km/h from the ENE, and it’s just not doing the break any favours. The report says poor surf conditions, and I’d agree. Thursday and Friday bring a slight bump in size, maybe 4ft to 5ft, but the period stays short and the wind remains moderate cross-shore. The energy starts to climb a bit, hitting 217 on Thursday arvo, but the quality is still poor.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see the swell sitting around 4ft to 5ft, with moderate energy (162 to 232), but the wind is still cross or fresh cross, keeping the surface lumpy. It’s not what you’d call surfable in any quality sense. Then Monday the 31st drops back to 3ft, energy is moderate, but again, poor conditions. There’s really nothing to get excited about until Tuesday the 1st of September.
Now, Tuesday morning is the one glimmer in the whole run. The swell jumps to 5ft from the east, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds – that’s groundswell, and with that comes more energy, hitting 536. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the ENE at only 15 km/h, so there’s slight cross-chop, but it’s a noticeable step up in power. The report calls it marginal surf forecast, but for this stretch, that’s the best we’re going to see. That Tuesday morning session is your standout. But even then, it’s not perfect.
From the 2nd of September onwards, it’s a long, flat, or poor run. The swell gets smaller – down to 2ft by the 4th, with very weak energy in the 40s and 50s. Winds swing more cross-onshore from the 5th, with light to moderate breezes, but the swell is tiny and the period is short. The 7th of September has a 6ft easterly swell on Monday afternoon, but it’s with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore wind, and the period is only 6 seconds – that’ll be a lumpy, messy close-out. There’s one brief moment on the morning of the 9th of September where we get glassy conditions with a 4ft easterly swell, but the period is only 5 seconds and energy is low at 114 – it’s surfable, but just very ordinary.
Bottom line: don’t block out your calendar. The only day worth a look is Tuesday the 1st of September morning, when the period and energy finally show up, but keep your expectations low. This break is rarely cooking with this easterly direction, and the wind just won’t line up to make it clean. A few of the afternoons, especially the 7th and 8th, with stronger cross-onshore winds and lumpy chop, might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.
Stay patient, lads. This blank run isn’t normal for the area, but sometimes you just have to wait it out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 |
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89 | 41 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 161 | 60 | 62 | 104 | 129 | 120 | 188 | 136 | 147 | 124 | 152 | 91 | 117 | 233 | |
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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 | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:48AM0.50m | 8:11PM0.77m | 7:43AM0.55m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:56AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.09m | 2:26AM0.30m | 1:42PM0.12m | 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 | ||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
7:04 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NE 16 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 14 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 13 | E 8 |
6 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 51 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 51 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 38 | 87 | 115 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 10 | NE 13 | — | — | NE 11 | — | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | E 16 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 12 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 33 | 10 | 60 | — | — | 44 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 233 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 18 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | — | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | ENE 9 |
1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 12 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
89 | 41 | 53 | 52 | 25 | 161 | 34 | 62 | 104 | 129 | 120 | 188 | 136 | 147 | 124 | 152 | 91 | 117 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 863 | 863 | 0 | 178 | 176 | 0 | 74 | 1044 | 26 | 545 | 400 | 0 | 645 | 665 | 0 | 645 | 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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