Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. We’ve got a real flat stretch ahead, with only a couple of promising moments right near the end of the 16-day window. It’s going to be a long wait, so don’t rush for your board just yet.
The outlook kicks off with a big dry gap – from now all the way until Wednesday, September 16th, there’s nothing worth paddling for. The wind stays stuck on a cross-shore easterly, and the swell is weak and messy. On the morning of Wednesday the 16th, we finally see a little pulse at Tea Break (reef break). Swell height is 5ft from the east with a short period of 6 seconds, and the wind shifts to a cross-off from the ESE at 15 km/h, so it cleans up. The combined energy is moderate (166). It’s surfable but still very ordinary – not a standout, just the best of a poor bunch. Water temp is about 85° – normal for this time of year.
Then we drop straight back into dross for over a week. Day after day of cross-shore wind, tiny swell under 3ft, and weak energy. On September 26th and 27th things get more interesting. On Saturday the 26th, the swell switches to the north, and while the wind is still cross-shore from the ENE at 15–20 km/h, the swell jumps to 3–4ft with a longer period of 12 seconds. Combined energy hits 298 (moderate) in the morning and 425 (strong) in the afternoon – that’s the real standout of the whole forecast, though the wind keeps it from being glassy. On Sunday the 27th, swell from the NNE at 4–4ft with 11-second period and energy around 397 (moderate) in the morning, but again, the east breeze stirs things up.
Crowds are possible at Tea Break – it’s consistent but not always packed. If you’re keen, the mornings of the 26th and 27th are your best bet, but with the cross-shore wind, it’s more of a “maybe” than a “gotta go.”
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 195 | 163 | 132 | 60 | 138 | 146 | 60 | 51 | 126 | 100 | 53 | 164 | 105 | 102 | 113 | 125 | 109 | 89 | 130 | 89 |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:35AM0.79m | 9:46PM0.66m | 10:26AM0.81m | 10:20PM0.60m | 11:14AM0.81m | 10:54PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.80m | 11:27PM0.48m | 12:54PM0.77m | 00:01AM0.45m | 1:47PM0.74m | 00:38AM0.44m | 2:45PM0.72m | 1:24AM0.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.14m | 4:41PM0.23m | 4:16AM0.12m | 5:36PM0.26m | 4:51AM0.10m | 6:31PM0.29m | 5:29AM0.09m | 7:26PM0.32m | 6:10AM0.09m | 8:24PM0.34m | 6:58AM0.10m | 9:23PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | N 7 | ENE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 6 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 6 | — | N 15 | N 9 | — | N 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 10 | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 138 | 195 | 163 | 132 | 60 | 138 | 146 | 60 | 51 | 126 | 100 | 53 | 164 | 105 | 102 | 113 | 125 | 109 | 89 | 130 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1103 | 1003 | 0 | 176 | 851 | 0 | 844 | 413 | 0 | 1044 | 1044 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 7 | 882 | 1005 | 0 | 407 | 545 | 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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