Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s a bummer. The only break in the game is Tea Break, a reef that’s usually consistent, but for the next two weeks, the conditions are just plain ugly. There’s no good surf on offer for the entire period. Every single session is getting hammered by cross-shore winds and a nasty cross-chop, turning the ocean into a mess. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions" all the way, and the scores are zero. It’s a long, empty stretch.
Let’s get into it. The water temp is around 83°, which is about average for the time of year – nothing special.
Starting August 1st, Saturday morning, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the east with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-shore. The combined energy is weak at 186. Saturday afternoon gets worse – the swell jumps to 6ft, but the period drops to 6 seconds, making it mushy and messy, with a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind. This pattern sticks for the whole first week. The swell stays between 4ft and 6ft, mostly from the east, with periods between 5 and 8 seconds. The wind never turns offshore; it’s always a cross-shore breeze between 12 and 19 mph. The combined energy bumps up a bit, hitting 198 on Monday afternoon, but it’s still moderate and useless with that wind.
Moving into the second week, there’s no break. From August 10th onward, the swell actually builds a little – hitting 6ft on the 10th, and then sitting around 5ft to 6ft for the rest of the window. The combined energy gets into the 200s and even 300s (327 on the 15th), which is moderate wave energy, but the wind is still cross-shore and the period stays short. On August 15th, Saturday morning, we see a 6ft swell from the east with an 8-second period, but it’s still cross-shore at 16 mph. The surf is lumpy, not clean.
For a beach break or reef setup like this, with that much east swell and constant cross-wind, this is looking more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing session. The waves are there, but the quality is just not for us.
So, the honest truth? There is no standout in this 16-day forecast. Not a single day worth paddling out. Keep your board in the car, maybe wait for a different swell direction or a calm day. It’s a tough run, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 191 | 216 | 193 | 158 | 200 | 156 | 198 | 159 | 128 | 165 | 98 | 70 | 52 | 48 | 54 | 110 | 108 | 86 | 144 | 128 |
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 | 10:26AM0.52m | 10:55PM0.69m | 11:20AM0.56m | 11:24PM0.64m | 12:15PM0.62m | 11:54PM0.59m | 1:14PM0.66m | 00:29AM0.53m | 2:16PM0.71m | 1:09AM0.48m | 3:21PM0.75m | 1:58AM0.44m | 4:28PM0.79m | 2:57AM0.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.15m | 5:15AM0.17m | 5:03PM0.20m | 5:43AM0.12m | 6:02PM0.24m | 6:16AM0.07m | 7:09PM0.28m | 6:56AM0.02m | 8:24PM0.30m | 7:43AM-0.03m | 9:42PM0.32m | 8:38AM-0.08m | 10:59PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 186 | 191 | 216 | 193 | 158 | 200 | 156 | 198 | 159 | 128 | 165 | 98 | 70 | 52 | 48 | 54 | 110 | 108 | 86 | 144 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 545 | 851 | 0 | 407 | 1005 | 0 | 863 | 1103 | 0 | 962 | 1001 | 0 | 863 | 407 | 0 | 1001 | 1001 | 7 | 1083 | 1044 | 7 |
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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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