Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the charts for our local zone.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this 16-day window is a tough pill to swallow. For the vast majority of the period, it's a howling cross-shore wind mess. We're looking at a solid run of poor conditions right from the start. There's surf out there, but it's lumpy, messy, and not worth paddling out for. We're talking about a long stretch of nearly two weeks where I just can't point you to a decent wave.

The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the very tail end. On the morning of August 14th, things finally start to look up. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore, and for the first time in weeks, the ocean surfaces look clean. Tea Break is the spot to watch. On the Friday the 14th, the swell is sitting around 6 ft to 6 ft from the east. The wave energy is in the moderate range (306 to 332), and it's a 7-second period swell. That's a short-period windswell, so it will be a bit sectiony, but with the wind turning clean, it'll be the best we've seen. The water temp is about 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year.

For a couple of days there, the swell bumps up. By the morning of the 16th (Sunday), it's 6 ft from the east, and the energy kicks up to 378. Then on the Sunday afternoon, it jumps to 8 ft from the east with a combined energy of a strong 742. That's some serious size for Tea Break. However, the wind stays cross-shore on the 16th, so while the swell has the power, it'll be lumpy again. That 16th afternoon is expert territory – 8 ft with that much push is not for the faint of heart, and the messy wind will make it a beast.

So, the plan is clear: if you've been waiting, circle the Friday the 14th. It's not a world-class day, but after this long flat spell of bad wind, it's the one to get wet. The rest of the window? I'd leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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