Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, E swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Tea Break.
Gotta be straight with you – we are in a proper flat spell. The first time I can even talk about a wave is this Saturday afternoon, the 18th of July, and even then it's a struggle. There are no standout days in this entire 16-day window for Tea Break. This is a full-on blank run, and for this area, a run like this isn't unusual.
The issue is we've got a persistent easterly wind, with moderate to fresh breezes, and it's blowing cross-shore every single session. That's creating lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell is tiny to small, mostly around 3ft to 6ft, and it's all short-period windswell, with periods between 5 and 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate. It's just messy, on-shore slop. The water temp is about 83°, which is normal for this time of year.
For a reef break that likes a clean NNE swell, this easterly stuff is all wrong. Every single recommendation scores a zero. There's no point sugar-coating it. If you are absolutely desperate for a paddle on the 24th of July, Friday afternoon, there's a 6ft swell but it's maxed out at a 6-second period and cross-shore at 19 mph – it's just a washing machine. Not one for the board; maybe one for the kite if you're into that.
Look, it's a tough run. The consistency is there in terms of waves, but the quality is just not. Best to wait for a change in the wind direction. It tends not to stay this bad forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 199 | 184 | 187 | 184 | 205 | 124 | 144 | 147 | 142 | 136 | 67 | 83 | 106 | 91 | 154 | 77 | 106 | 279 | 171 |
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 | 00:24AM0.66m | 1:07PM0.60m | 1:01AM0.58m | 2:10PM0.63m | 1:37AM0.50m | 3:10PM0.65m | 2:13AM0.43m | 4:09PM0.66m | 2:51AM0.38m | 5:05PM0.67m | 3:34AM0.35m | 5:58PM0.68m | 4:22AM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.10m | 6:41AM0.08m | 6:59PM0.18m | 7:19AM0.05m | 8:08PM0.23m | 7:57AM0.03m | 9:20PM0.27m | 8:37AM0.00m | 10:33PM0.28m | 9:20AM-0.02m | 11:41PM0.28m | 10:07AM-0.03m | 00:39AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 37 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 198 | 199 | 184 | 187 | 184 | 205 | 124 | 144 | 147 | 142 | 136 | 67 | 83 | 106 | 91 | 154 | 77 | 106 | 279 | 171 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1103 | 7 | 645 | 400 | 26 | 645 | 665 | 7 | 178 | 222 | 0 | 26 | 616 | 0 | 407 | 675 | 0 | 74 | 863 | 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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