Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with 680 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk turkey. The only game in town is Tea Break, a reef that’s consistent and exposed to the NNE. Water temp is 84°F, which is pretty standard for the season.
First up, from Wednesday afternoon, August 12th, it’s grim. East wind, cross-shore, with a short-period swell under 8 seconds. The wave energy is weak, around 138 to 154 (moderate to weak). It’s just a choppy mess.
Friday morning, August 14th, is the one real chance. The wind goes cross-offshore, and the swell picks up to 6ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds. Wave energy gets to 356 (moderate energy). It’s called “marginal” but “clean.” That’s your best bet. But the afternoon goes south again with the wind jumping to 30 km/h and the swell getting lumpy.
After that, it’s a long stretch of nothing. From Saturday, August 15th, all the way through to the end of the month, the wind stays east, cross-shore, and the swell is short and weak. Wave energy rarely gets above 300 (moderate). There’s a little spike on Monday, August 17th, with swell up to 6ft and a period of 10-11 seconds, pushing energy to 595-673 (moderate to strong). But the wind is still cross-shore, and it’s only “marginal.”
Bottom line: no standout day. The wind is the problem. If you’re desperate, Friday morning, August 14th, is the only window, and it’s a short one. The rest of the 16-day forecast is a wash.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 94 | 194 | 239 | 389 | 461 | 262 | 229 | 266 | 292 | 245 | 294 | 386 | 610 | 680 | 354 | 224 | 120 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:06PM0.85m | 8:44AM0.59m | 9:48PM0.81m | 9:46AM0.64m | 10:27PM0.75m | 10:44AM0.68m | 11:04PM0.68m | 11:41AM0.71m | 11:40PM0.60m | 12:37PM0.72m | 00:14AM0.53m | 1:32PM0.71m | 00:48AM0.47m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:18AM0.22m | 2:50PM-0.00m | 3:57AM0.19m | 3:48PM0.07m | 4:34AM0.15m | 4:46PM0.13m | 5:10AM0.12m | 5:45PM0.20m | 5:46AM0.09m | 6:46PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.08m | 7:49PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ESE 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 54 | 10 | 10 | 354 | 9 | 16 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 7 | NE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 104 | 94 | 194 | 239 | 389 | 461 | 262 | 229 | 266 | 292 | 245 | 294 | 386 | 610 | 680 | — | 224 | 120 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 73 | 400 | 26 | 400 | 1103 | 7 | 645 | 1103 | 7 | 239 | 239 | 0 | 239 | 400 | 0 | 73 | 176 | 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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