Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, E swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a grim start. From now through the first part of August, we’re looking at a solid stretch of days with no surf worth chasing. The east swell is there, but it’s short-period and weak, and that cross-shore wind is just messing everything up. It’s a mess of lumpy chop – no clean lines, no shape. You’d be better off doing something else for the first eleven days.
The only real chance we get is on the morning of Wednesday, August 12th. That’s when the energy finally picks up. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 543 (moderate), and we’ve got a 1.8m east swell rolling in. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’s not a classic groundswell, but it’s the best we’ll see. The wind is still cross-shore, but the forecast is calling it "marginal" rather than poor, which is a step up.
Tea Break is a consistent reef break that's exposed to the east-northeast, and the swell is coming from the east, so it’s on. For Wednesday morning, you’re looking at 1.8m waves. It’s a solid intermediate wave at that size, and it’s going to have some power. The wind is moderate cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be the cleanest we’ve seen in a while. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you’ll have company.
That’s your one shot. The afternoon wind picks up again, and the rest of the run stays poor. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing special.
Mark it down: Wednesday, August 12th, morning session at Tea Break. It’s not perfect, but it’s surfable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 184 | 331 | 310 | 270 | 314 | 284 | 213 | 191 | 181 | 169 | 120 | 105 | 125 | 152 | 72 | 103 | 90 | 67 |
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 | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:27PM0.75m | 8:42AM0.44m | 9:58PM0.75m | 9:34AM0.47m | 10:27PM0.73m | 10:26AM0.52m | 10:55PM0.69m | 11:20AM0.56m | 11:24PM0.64m | 12:15PM0.62m | 11:54PM0.59m | 1:14PM0.66m | 00:29AM0.53m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:54AM0.25m | 2:39PM0.05m | 4:22AM0.24m | 3:23PM0.10m | 4:49AM0.21m | 4:11PM0.15m | 5:15AM0.17m | 5:03PM0.20m | 5:43AM0.12m | 6:02PM0.24m | 6:16AM0.07m | 7:09PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 170 | 184 | 331 | 310 | 270 | 314 | 284 | 213 | 191 | 181 | 169 | 120 | 105 | 125 | 152 | 72 | 103 | 90 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 545 | 400 | 7 | 1103 | 788 | 7 | 407 | 545 | 0 | 407 | 545 | 0 | 545 | 675 | 0 | 407 | 1075 | 0 |
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