Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with 364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Well, it's a pretty bleak stretch looking out over the 16-day window. The truth is, there's not a single moment where it's worth paddling out. The whole run is a blank, a long one at that.
Looking at the charts, the issue is persistent cross-shore wind from the east, never letting up and never turning clean. Combine that with swell that’s coming from the same easterly direction, and you get slop.
Tuesday, 1st September kicks off with a morning that's just about the best it gets, and that's saying something. Tea Break has a clean sky, a light 9 mph cross-breeze, and 4ft of 9-second easterly swell pushing in. The wave energy sits at a modest 295, so there's some push, but the 'marginal' call is spot on. It's a reef break, exposed to the NNE, and that easterly swell isn't really wrapping in properly. The water's a warm 85°, about average for the time of year. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph, a storm risk appears, and it all goes pear-shaped.
The rest of the first week is a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd has a morning with only 3ft of weak 9-second swell (124 energy). Thursday the 3rd is even worse, with a 4-second period hop in the afternoon that's barely surfable. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are all the same story: tiny, weak, and cross-chopped. The wind is a constant easterly, never dropping below 9 mph and often at 12 or 16 mph. The comment on every single session is 'poor surf conditions' with a score of zero.
Going into the second week, there is a slight bump in size, but not quality. Monday, 7th September sees the afternoon hit 4ft, but the wind is still cross, the period is only 9 seconds, and it's still from the east. The wave energy cracks the 200 mark (206), but the conditions are just as messy. Wednesday, 9th September afternoon has a 5ft swell (191 energy), but it's a short 6-second period and the wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-breeze. Thursday, 10th September afternoon pushes 6ft with 275 energy, but again, a 6-second period and 16 mph cross-wind. That size is getting into the "too big for beginners" zone, but it's so lumpy only a fool would be out there.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th is the same deal: 6ft to 6ft, short period, and lumps. The combined energy hits 341 on Saturday morning the 12th, which is moderate, but the 8-second period and constant cross-wind kill any chance of a clean wave. On Sunday the 13th, the wind even goes cross-onshore, adding more chop. The final days, from the 14th to the 16th, see the size drop back down with no improvement in wind.
It's a long, blank spell. The only positive is that the break is consistent by nature, so when a proper groundswell shows up with offshore wind, it'll pump. For now, save your energy. The easterly wind and easterly swell combo is a dud for paddle surfing here; if you're a kiter with a big kite, the constant breeze might look interesting, but for us, there's nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
295 | 364 | 97 | 122 | 161 | 40 | 20 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 37 | 27 | 24 | 35 | 51 | 28 | 86 | 57 | 46 | 198 | 55 | |
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 | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59AM0.78m | 11:21PM0.54m | 12:57PM0.80m | 00:00AM0.50m | 2:00PM0.81m | 00:47AM0.47m | 3:07PM0.82m | 1:45AM0.45m | 4:14PM0.84m | 2:57AM0.46m | 5:18PM0.85m | 4:16AM0.49m | 6:15PM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.30m | 5:35AM0.05m | 7:17PM0.32m | 6:22AM0.01m | 8:29PM0.34m | 7:18AM-0.01m | 9:43PM0.35m | 8:21AM-0.02m | 10:51PM0.35m | 9:29AM-0.01m | 11:48PM0.34m | 10:39AM0.00m | 00:36AM0.32m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 9 | N 11 | N 11 | E 8 | E 8 | N 10 | E 8 | E 7 | N 9 | E 7 | E 9 | N 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 10 | NNE 9 | E 9 |
295 | — | 97 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 28 | — | 19 | 46 | 8 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | E 9 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | — | N 7 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 |
— | 364 | 64 | 122 | 161 | 40 | 17 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 35 | 51 | 27 | 86 | 57 | 32 | 198 | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 863 | 0 | 675 | 863 | 0 | 73 | 675 | 187 | 844 | 675 | 25 | 239 | 675 | 0 | 407 | 594 | 0 | 73 | 675 | 0 |
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Information about the Tea Break Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tea Break may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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