Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, E swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at Tea Break, a consistent reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, so it *should* get waves, but the conditions are just not playing ball for a long time. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least one thing is comfortable.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Monday the 17th of August. Even then, it’s marginal. The morning sees a 6 ft easterly swell with a period around 11 seconds and moderate wave energy (659). The wind is cross-shore, so it won’t be clean. The afternoon is similar, with 6 ft swell and a bit more energy (726), but still cross-shore wind. The quality is just not there yet.
Things take a more interesting turn on Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning session is the standout of the entire outlook. We’ve got a 4 ft easterly swell, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the wind goes light cross-offshore. That’s a gentle breeze, and the wave comment says “clean.” This is our best shot – a clean, small reef wave. The energy is moderate (201). It’s not a big day, but it’ll be the most surfable wave of the whole run.
After that Tuesday morning, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday afternoon right through to Thursday the 27th of August, the forecast is a long string of poor surf conditions. The wave energy drops off a cliff, with values like 38 and 43 by the 24th, and the swell is small and weak. The wind stays mostly cross-shore, often moderate to fresh, with a cross-chop. It’s a real grind.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a paddle, your window is that Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 119 | 101 | 131 | 194 | 232 | 357 | 431 | 298 | 229 | 233 | 279 | 286 | 301 | 367 | 639 | 716 | 312 | 192 | 136 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:06PM0.85m | 8:44AM0.59m | 9:48PM0.81m | 9:46AM0.64m | 10:27PM0.75m | 10:44AM0.68m | 11:04PM0.68m | 11:41AM0.71m | 11:40PM0.60m | 12:37PM0.72m | 00:14AM0.53m | 1:32PM0.71m | 00:48AM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM-0.06m | 3:18AM0.22m | 2:50PM-0.00m | 3:57AM0.19m | 3:48PM0.07m | 4:34AM0.15m | 4:46PM0.13m | 5:10AM0.12m | 5:45PM0.20m | 5:46AM0.09m | 6:46PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.08m | 7:49PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 312 | 192 | 4 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | NE 13 | NE 7 | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 107 | 119 | 101 | 131 | 194 | 232 | 357 | 431 | 298 | 229 | 233 | 279 | 286 | 301 | 367 | 639 | 716 | — | — | 136 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 545 | 0 | 73 | 1477 | 7 | 400 | 1001 | 7 | 1085 | 882 | 7 | 239 | 239 | 0 | 178 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
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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).
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