Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
29.4°C
0.6° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 12th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 12th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 12th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

Honestly, mates, the next couple of weeks are pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to write home about, so don’t rush out just yet. The first good surf doesn’t show up until pretty late in the game.

From now, up to nearly the end of the period, it’s a real struggle. Starting Saturday the 12th and running all the way through, conditions at Tea Break are just ordinary. The swell is small and weak, mostly coming from the east with a short, choppy period around 5 to 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore, messing things up. Wave energy is weak to moderate at best. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly two-digit or low three-digit numbers, meaning weak to moderate wave energy at best. The wind stays a problem day after day, keeping the surface messy. There’s no real quality in this stretch at all.

We get a few days in the middle where the swell drops to hardly anything—2ft to 2ft—with periods that are a bit longer but super weak energy. That’s not going to get anyone out of bed. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to shout about.

Then, come Sunday the 27th, there’s a glimmer. On Sunday morning, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds. The wind turns light and cross-offshore, which cleans things up nicely. The combined energy of all swells directed here jumps to 441, which is strong wave energy. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s the only time in the 16 days where conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions.” But because it’s over a week and a half away, treat it as promising but not locked in yet. If it holds, that Sunday morning will be the time to go.

Given the setup at this reef break, that NNE swell direction is right on the money for optimum. Be aware that crowds are possible here sometimes. The break is consistent, which is a plus, and it’s exposed to the swell. The size is good for experienced intermediates, and the clean conditions will make it feel even better.

So, the short version: it’s a long, flat, messy run until Sunday the 27th morning. That’s your only real window. Everything else is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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0
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1
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1
0
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1
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1.3
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.5
E
10
1.2
E
5
1
E
5
0.7
E
6
1.2
E
5
1
E
5
0.8
E
6
1.2
E
5
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.1
E
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
138
195
163
132
76
43
45
63
53
31
63
53
41
74
83
76
87
67
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
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cross
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cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
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
1:47PM0.74m
00:38AM0.44m
Low Tide
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
6:10AM0.09m
8:24PM0.34m
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6:28
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6:49
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6:44
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4
2
Temp °C
28
31
30
27
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Feels °C
31
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29
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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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