Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about it – we’re looking at a tough stretch. The only break on the cards is Tea Break, and it’s a reef setup that wants the swell from the NNE to really fire. We’ve got a long run of small, weak, wind-affected surf ahead.
Right from the start on Friday the 11th, it’s a no-go. We’ve got 4ft of 8-second E windswell, but that cross-shore breeze at 12 mph is putting a chop on it. The combined energy is weak (239) and the report calls it poor. The water temp is a very normal 85°, about average for this time of year, but that’s not gonna help the waves.
This pattern hangs around for days. Saturday the 12th is more of the same – 4ft to 4ft, cross-shore winds, poor surf. Sunday the 13th drops off to 3ft with a 5-second period in the arvo; combined energy plummets to 67. It’s just gutless.
Monday the 14th through to Wednesday the 16th offer a glimmer, but it’s still no good. Swell heights bounce between 2ft and 5ft, but the wind stays cross or cross-off. Wednesday arvo on the 16th sees a clean wave face with 5ft and the energy finally cracking triple digits (111), but the period is a short 5 seconds and the rating is still zero. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
From Thursday the 17th through the 20th, the swell picks up a bit – Friday the 18th arvo hits 6ft from the E with 7 seconds and combined energy of 330, but that’s paired with a fresh 19 mph cross-shore breeze. That’s lumpy, choppy, and not fun for paddling. The whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing honestly. After that, it all fades away into tiny dribble right through to the 26th of September.
Look, there are absolutely no standout days in this forecast. Not one. The swell direction barely ever matches what Tea Break wants (NNE optimum), and when it does on the 24th and 25th, the swell is tiny – 1ft to 3ft. It’s a long, blank run. For this area, a stretch like this is more normal than not. Keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 157 | 95 | 167 | 223 | 161 | 132 | 60 | 41 | 45 | 63 | 53 | 42 | 62 | 53 | 46 | 104 | 72 | 81 | 145 | 124 |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:09PM0.73m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49PM0.15m | 3:08AM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 6 | ENE 9 | N 5 | N 10 | ENE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 66 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 45 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 10 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 15 | N 13 | N 6 | N 9 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 6 | N 10 | N 5 | N 7 | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 217 | 157 | 95 | 167 | 223 | 161 | 132 | 60 | 41 | 36 | 63 | 53 | 42 | 62 | 53 | 46 | 104 | 72 | 81 | 145 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 1001 | 0 | 1001 | 1001 | 0 | 178 | 863 | 0 | 1001 | 675 | 0 | 1013 | 1001 | 0 | 179 | 176 | 7 | 74 | 261 | 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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