Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, E swell with 884 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming for Tea Break. This is a reef set-up that’s consistent, mostly an intermediate spot, and it likes swell from the NNE.
The sixteen-day window opens on Monday the 31st of August with some early energy, but honestly, it’s a bit of a struggle for the most part. We get a pulse of moderate swell right at the start—about 6ft from the east with an 11-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (831). The water temperature is 85°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. The wind is cross-shore though, and that messes with the quality. By the afternoon, it’s a risk of thunderstorms and a moderate cross-chop. It’s surfable, but it’s not clean.
After that, things drop off fast. Tuesday through the rest of that first week, we’re looking at weak, short-period wind swell. The swell heights bounce between 1ft and 5ft, but nearly all of it is cross-shore wind with poor quality. The combined energy levels fall into the weak range (down to 29 at its lowest). There’s a long stretch from the 1st of September all the way through to the morning of the 7th of September where the scores are low and the conditions are just not worth paddling out for.
The one true standout in this whole outlook comes on the morning of Monday the 7th of September. That morning, the wind goes glassy. The swell is 3ft from the east with a 10-second period, offering moderate energy (191). For a reef break like Tea Break, that light, glassy wind is gold. It’ll be clean, and the wave shape will be there for intermediate surfers. Crowds are possible here, so you might see a few others out. That’s your best window.
After that, it’s back to cross-shore winds and weak, choppy conditions for the rest of the second week. The swell sticks around 2ft to 5ft, but the wind never cooperates, and the energy levels stay low. Not much to get excited about.
So, bottom line: you’ve got a long gap of flat or poor surf from the 1st through the 6th of September. Then a very brief, clean window on the morning of the 7th. After that, it’s back to waiting. For an area like this, a blank run isn’t unusual, but forecasts can always shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
831 | 745 | 482 | 295 | 417 | 97 | 150 | 74 | 54 | 25 | 37 | 27 | 17 | 40 | 27 | 24 | 112 | 61 | 28 | 51 | 50 | |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:05AM0.75m | 10:46PM0.59m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.27m | 4:55AM0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | N 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | N 11 | N 11 | E 8 | E 8 | N 10 | E 7 | E 7 | N 9 | E 7 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 6 |
831 | 2 | 482 | — | — | 97 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 24 | — | 20 | 28 | 5 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | N 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
— | 745 | — | 295 | 417 | 58 | 150 | 74 | 54 | 25 | 37 | 27 | 17 | 40 | 27 | 19 | 112 | 61 | 18 | 51 | 59 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 513 | 0 | 863 | 863 | 0 | 675 | 675 | 0 | 882 | 863 | 25 | 1075 | 261 | 25 | 73 | 545 | 0 | 407 | 407 | 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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