Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, E swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright folks, let’s talk about Tea Break. It’s a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the north-northeast. The whole 16-day window is a tough slog. The water temp is sitting around 83° with a tiny anomaly of -0.2°, so it’s about average for the time of year – nice and warm, but that’s where the good news ends.
The first few days are a mess. From Tuesday afternoon (28 July) right through the start of August, we’ve got persistent cross-shore winds, mostly from the east, and the swell is a short-period, choppy disappointment. The energy is weak to moderate, with readings like 153 and 188 (moderate wave energy), but the waves are just poor. Sizes are bouncing from 3ft to 6ft, but with periods of 6 to 8 seconds, it’s all bump and no shape. The wind is never offshore, always cross or cross-on, which is a real shame for a reef. For a lot of this first week, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with those fresh easterly breezes.
We get a little break around the 5th and 6th of August. On Thursday morning (6 August), the wind swings to a cross-off from the east, and the swell is a clean 3ft from the east-northeast at 7 seconds. The energy is low at 89 (weak energy), so it’s small and clean but lacking punch. That’s the best it gets for a while.
Then we get another gap. The next flicker of hope comes on Monday, 10 August. The morning shows a cross-off wind from the east-southeast, with a 5ft swell from the east at 7 seconds. The energy is moderate at 245, and the wind is clean. It’s called a marginal forecast, but it’s the only decent window in the whole run. The rest of the period falls back into the same pattern of cross-shore wind and short-period, lumpy swell.
The standout is that Monday morning (10 August). The swell is around 5ft from the east, and with that cross-off breeze, it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see. But it’s a one-off, and the period is short, so don’t expect a classic. For the rest, it’s a long, blank stretch of poor conditions. This spot can be a gem, but not this time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 53 | 52 | 191 | 148 | 188 | 328 | 327 | 291 | 331 | 253 | 247 | 250 | 243 | 177 | 222 | 163 | 138 | 292 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:53PM0.74m | 7:50AM0.40m | 9:27PM0.75m | 8:42AM0.44m | 9:58PM0.75m | 9:34AM0.47m | 10:27PM0.73m | 10:26AM0.52m | 10:55PM0.69m | 11:20AM0.56m | 11:24PM0.64m | 12:15PM0.62m | 11:54PM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM0.27m | 1:57PM0.01m | 3:54AM0.25m | 2:39PM0.05m | 4:22AM0.24m | 3:23PM0.10m | 4:49AM0.21m | 4:11PM0.15m | 5:15AM0.17m | 5:03PM0.20m | 5:43AM0.12m | 6:02PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 32 | 14 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 153 | 53 | 52 | 191 | 148 | 188 | 328 | 327 | 291 | 331 | 253 | 247 | 250 | 243 | 177 | 222 | 163 | 138 | 292 | 217 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 810 | 0 | 73 | 402 | 0 | 402 | 400 | 0 | 977 | 810 | 7 | 407 | 862 | 0 | 545 | 407 | 0 | 407 | 658 | 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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