Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Tea Break.
Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch ahead. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first two weeks are a real write-off. From now right through to the 18th of September, the conditions are just plain ugly. Every single day has that persistent cross-shore wind, mostly from the east, blowing at 9 to 19 mph, just chopping everything up. The swell is there, but it's short-period, weak stuff, and the wind is ruining it. There's a gap of about 14 days with no real recommendation.
The only light at the end of the tunnel, and I mean the only one, is the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. That's when we finally get a break in the wind. The breeze drops to a light 6 mph from the ESE, going cross-offshore. That's a game-changer for a reef break like Tea Break, which needs clean conditions. The water temp is around 85°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.
The swell on that Saturday morning is small, only about 3ft from the east, with a weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a low 72, so don't expect much punch. But the key is the clean surface. After two weeks of chop, those small, clean lines will be a welcome sight. It's a consistent break, so there will be waves, but with crowds being "sometimes", you might have to share them. It's a tiny window of opportunity, and it's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but don't get your hopes up too high.
After that, the wind swings back onshore and the swell drops off again. There's nothing else to get excited about in this forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 37 | 28 | 66 | 64 | 30 | 104 | 80 | 76 | 66 | 85 | 97 | 144 | 154 | 139 | 230 | 205 | 172 | 222 | 247 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:14PM0.84m | 2:57AM0.46m | 5:18PM0.85m | 4:16AM0.49m | 6:15PM0.86m | 5:31AM0.55m | 7:05PM0.85m | 6:41AM0.61m | 7:50PM0.83m | 7:44AM0.68m | 8:31PM0.79m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:09PM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM0.35m | 9:29AM-0.01m | 11:48PM0.34m | 10:39AM0.00m | 00:36AM0.32m | 11:46AM0.03m | 1:18AM0.29m | 12:50PM0.06m | 1:57AM0.25m | 1:50PM0.10m | 2:33AM0.21m | 2:49PM0.15m | 3:08AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 23 | 80 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 60 | 68 | 74 | 66 | 39 | 35 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 6 | 21 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | 161 | 37 | 17 | 66 | 64 | 28 | 104 | — | 76 | 66 | 85 | 97 | 144 | 154 | 139 | 230 | 205 | 172 | 222 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 0 | 407 | 545 | 0 | 73 | 456 | 0 | 73 | 1001 | 73 | 545 | 1103 | 7 | 400 | 400 | 0 | 73 | 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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