Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
29.0°C
0.4° 

Tea Break surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tea Break surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, E swell with 1,218 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

So, the next couple of weeks at Tea Break are a real test of patience. The first week is a total loss, and we’re basically waiting for a single window of decent surf way out at the end of the forecast.

The first week is a write-off. From Friday, August 28th, right through the first week of September, the wind is just a constant cross-shore, mostly from the east or east-northeast, which chops everything up. The wave energy is weak to moderate (131 to 212), and the swell direction is all wrong. This spot needs it from the north-northeast, but we’re stuck with easterly windswell. The period is short, mostly 5 to 7 seconds, so it’s just messy and lumpy. The water temperature is a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.

On Monday, August 31st, the energy picks up to 522, and by the afternoon we’re seeing 8ft of swell from the east with a better 10-second period. The energy number jumps to 1218, which is a solid bump. But the wind is still a moderate cross-shore, and the report calls it “marginal.” It’s big, but it’s not clean. For an intermediate reef break, this is too big and messy.

We get a few glimmers. On Thursday, September 3rd, the morning shows a clean cross-offshore breeze and a decent 3ft, but the energy is a paltry 82. Surfable, but you’ll be scratching. Same pattern repeats on September 7th and 10th: clean mornings, but the swell is tiny and weak.

The one to circle, the real standout, is Saturday, September 12th. The morning session is the best on offer. The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast, and the swell is shifting to the north-northeast – the magic direction for this reef. The wave height is a modest 3ft, but the period jumps to a lovely 11 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The energy is solid at 256, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the one. It’s a clean, lined-up, long-period groundswell hitting the reef on the optimum swell direction. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean, and the sets will have some push. For a consistent, exposed reef break, this is your window. The rest of that day is a write-off again, but that morning is worth the wait.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a total bust. The only real promise is that Saturday morning, September 12th. It’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in yet, but keep an eye on it. The rest of the time, it’s just not worth it.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
8
1.3
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1.1
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6
1.1
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
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7
1.3
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7
1.2
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8
1.7
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2.5
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10
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9
1.4
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10
1.2
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9
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1.1
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1.6
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1.2
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6
1.4
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0.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
80
78
95
164
173
156
186
169
422
1218
822
356
251
99
165
272
124
80
112
10
Wind (km/h)
20
E
30
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
30
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
ENE
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
SSE
15
ESE
20
E
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
8:34AM0.60m
9:14PM0.74m
9:25AM0.65m
9:44PM0.70m
10:15AM0.70m
10:14PM0.65m
11:05AM0.75m
10:46PM0.59m
11:59AM0.78m
11:21PM0.54m
12:57PM0.80m
00:00AM0.50m
2:00PM0.81m
00:47AM0.47m
Low Tide
2:31PM0.16m
3:23AM0.23m
3:21PM0.20m
3:50AM0.19m
4:14PM0.23m
4:21AM0.14m
5:10PM0.27m
4:55AM0.09m
6:11PM0.30m
5:35AM0.05m
7:17PM0.32m
6:22AM0.01m
8:29PM0.34m
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7:00
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44
Temp °C
31
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Feels °C
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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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