Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. 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+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I'm gonna level with you – this outlook for Tea Break is a tough one. We're staring down a long, dry spell. The first surf recommendation isn't until Tuesday the 22nd of September, so we've got a solid gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worthwhile on offer.
From now right through until Monday the 21st, it's all poor surf conditions. We get a bit of swell, but it's constantly crossed up, and the winds are mostly cross-shore, keeping things choppy and messy. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best, and the periods are short, so the waves just aren't building any quality. It's not a total write-off for the whole period, but it's close.
Okay, so the only flicker of hope comes on Tuesday the 22nd of September. Tuesday morning, we see a shift. The swell starts swinging around to the North (3ft) with a longer period of 9 seconds. The combined wave energy jumps to a moderate 203, which is a good sign. The winds are still cross-shore, but it's a gentle breeze, so it's not going to wreck the surface completely. The forecast tags it as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so it's not a green light, but it's the only thing on the board. Late on the 22nd and into the 23rd, that swell flirts with the NNE direction again (134 energy on Wednesday morning) with lighter winds, but it's still small and the forecasts are "poor."
There's no standout gem here, folks. If you're desperate for a paddle and the tides line up on Tuesday the 22nd, you might find a cleanish 3ft wave with a bit more push than we've seen. But I wouldn't be getting my hopes up. For a spot that's usually consistent, this is a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 4 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 50 | 108 | 162 | 219 | 187 | 178 | 275 | 262 | 289 | 321 | 304 | 228 | 119 | 190 | 109 | 165 | 113 | 94 | 42 | 42 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05PM0.85m | 6:41AM0.61m | 7:50PM0.83m | 7:44AM0.68m | 8:31PM0.79m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:09PM0.73m | 9:35AM0.79m | 9:46PM0.66m | 10:26AM0.81m | 10:20PM0.60m | 11:14AM0.81m | 10:54PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM0.03m | 1:18AM0.29m | 12:50PM0.06m | 1:57AM0.25m | 1:50PM0.10m | 2:33AM0.21m | 2:49PM0.15m | 3:08AM0.17m | 3:46PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.14m | 4:41PM0.23m | 4:16AM0.12m | 5:36PM0.26m | 4:51AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 58 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 43 | 48 | 45 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | NNE 10 | N 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 10 | — | NE 12 | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 50 | 108 | 162 | 219 | 187 | 178 | 275 | 262 | 289 | 321 | 304 | 228 | 119 | 190 | 109 | 165 | 113 | 94 | 42 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 1075 | 7 | 545 | 1103 | 7 | 400 | 405 | 7 | 74 | 545 | 0 | 73 | 1001 | 0 | 178 | 178 | 0 | 261 | 1001 | 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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