Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
28.8°C
0.2° 

Tea Break surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tea Break surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 272 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty grim 16-day window for Tea Break. Honestly, it’s a tough one to write.

Right from the get-go, from Sunday the 23rd of August all the way through, the wind is a constant issue. It’s blowing cross-shore from the east or east-northeast, never letting up enough to clean things up. That means a lumpy, choppy surface on every session. The swell is small and weak, mostly around 3ft to 5ft from the east, with a short, weak period of 5 to 8 seconds. There’s just no power behind it; the combined energy stays low, sitting between 60 and 303 (weak to moderate) for most of the first week.

Sunday the 30th of August afternoon sees the biggest swell of the early period at 5ft, but with that cross-wind and a period of only 8 seconds, it’s still going to be a messy, wind-affected affair. The energy bumps up to 303 (moderate), but it’s not enough to save the session.

From Monday the 31st of August morning into the start of September, something changes. We get a long-period groundswell sneaking in from the east. The period jumps to 12 and even 15 seconds. The swell height drops off – 2ft to 4ft – but that long period brings some serious energy. The combined energy numbers jump into the 400-525 range (moderate to strong) on the 31st of August afternoon and the 1st of September. That energy is there, but the wind is still cross-shore, and the forecast tags it as “marginal surf” at best. It’s a tease, really. That kind of long-period groundswell with a cross-wind on a reef setup like Tea Break can be frustrating; the lines will be there but the surface will be chopped.

For the second week, into early September, the pattern flatlines. The swell shrinks back to 2ft to 4ft, the period is all over the place (5 to 11 seconds), and the wind stays stubbornly cross-shore. Every session is marked as poor. The energy stays moderate (130 to 434) but it’s all for nothing.

This is a stretch where you’d be better off finding something else to do. There’s simply no standout, no clean window. For a consistent reef like Tea Break, this is a frustratingly blank run.

Stay patient, check back, and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.4
E
5
1.3
E
6
1
E
6
1.2
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
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8
1.4
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
51
133
89
77
104
108
67
71
56
133
157
157
145
100
86
104
173
161
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
E
30
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
30
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
SE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
15
ESE
20
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ENE
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:50AM0.43m
6:58PM0.73m
5:50AM0.46m
7:37PM0.76m
6:48AM0.50m
8:11PM0.77m
7:43AM0.55m
8:43PM0.77m
8:34AM0.60m
9:14PM0.74m
9:25AM0.65m
9:44PM0.70m
Low Tide
00:43AM0.34m
11:16AM0.05m
1:22AM0.33m
12:06PM0.07m
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
part cloud
clear
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thunderstorm
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6:24
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7:05
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 mm
3
Temp °C
27
31
32
28
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31
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32
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Feels °C
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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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