Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 1.6m 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+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright gang, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this forecast is a tough one. There’s a big gap of nothing at the start, so you’ll need to be patient.
The first week, from Thursday the 10th through Wednesday the 16th of September, is flat and ugly. The swell is a puny 3 to 6 feet, all short-period windswell from the east, and the wind is a cross-shore mess. The combined wave energy is mostly weak, staying under 360. The water is a warm 29° with a normal anomaly, so it’s a great day for a float, but not a surf. Don’t bother.
The first real chance to get wet, and I mean just wet, is on Thursday the 17th of September. Tea Break (a reef set-up) might offer a brief window. The morning shows a small 3-foot east swell, but with a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, it’s clean. The combined energy is a weak 79, so it’s not powerful, but it’s surfable and very ordinary. Not a standout, just something to get out of the house for.
The pattern stays flat and wind-affected for the rest of the week. The weekend of the 19th and 20th is a bust. The best we see is a slight bump in wind energy on Saturday afternoon (19th) with a 5-foot east swell, but the cross-shore wind makes it a lumpy mess (combined energy 185).
Now, for the long-range, there’s a potential shift around the 25th of September (Friday). The swell direction swings to the north, and the period jumps to 10 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy rockets up to 319 on the afternoon, which is moderate. At Tea Break, this is a north-northeast optimum swell direction, so this is what the spot is built for. The swell is around 3 feet, but the wind is still a cross-shore from the east. This is promising but less certain. If the wind cleans up, it could be the best of the entire run, but for now, it’s a “wait and see” scenario. The reef should handle that long-period energy well, giving it some shape.
So, for the whole 16-day window, there’s really only one date to circle: the morning of the 17th for a quick, clean paddle, and the 25th for a potential proper session. The rest is a write-off. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 311 | 248 | 246 | 221 | 258 | 195 | 223 | 160 | 132 | 44 | 132 | 108 | 60 | 64 | 75 | 77 | 72 | 76 | 90 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | 8:31PM0.79m | 8:42AM0.74m | 9:09PM0.73m | 9:35AM0.79m | 9:46PM0.66m | 10:26AM0.81m | 10:20PM0.60m | 11:14AM0.81m | 10:54PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.80m | 11:27PM0.48m | 12:54PM0.77m | 00:01AM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:31PM0.29m | 5:29AM0.09m | 7:26PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | N 6 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 45 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 6 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 15 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | N 7 | N 10 | N 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 212 | 311 | 248 | 246 | 221 | 258 | 195 | 223 | 160 | 132 | 44 | 132 | 108 | 60 | 64 | 75 | 77 | 72 | 76 | 90 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 400 | 0 | 545 | 1001 | 0 | 1013 | 1001 | 7 | 178 | 863 | 0 | 178 | 1001 | 0 | 176 | 545 | 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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