Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's happening at Tea Break.
Right off the bat, I've got to be straight with you: it's a tough run ahead. We're looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. For the next ten days or so, we've got persistent cross-shore winds and mainly small, short-period swell on offer. There's no standout session in that first week and a half; it's mostly a write-off for quality surfing. Water temp is sitting around 84°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary there.
The surf energy is weak to moderate for most of this period. For example, Saturday morning the 15th sees a 5ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds and combined energy of just 334 – not terrible, but paired with the cross breeze, it's messy. We stay in this frustrating pattern right through to the 24th, with swell heights bouncing between 2ft and 5ft but the wind just won't let up. You'll see energy numbers often below 200, like 80 on the 19th afternoon or 56 on the 22nd, which tells you it's weak.
Now, there is a glimmer of hope right at the back end. The real action, if you can call it that, starts to show on the 25th. That Tuesday morning, we get a 5ft swell from the E with 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 539. But the afternoon is where it gets interesting – a 6ft swell from the E with a very long period of 13 seconds, pumping energy up to a serious 1353. That's a proper groundswell. Then on the 26th, the swell peaks at 7ft from the E with a 10-second period and energy at 1035. Wednesday afternoon on the 26th we finally see a shift in the wind to cross-off from the ESE, and the report calls it "clean."
That stretch from the afternoon of the 25th of August through to the 26th of August is our only true standout. For a reef break like Tea Break, that long-period groundswell (13-11 seconds) hitting 6ft to 7ft from the east with that clean wind is about as good as it gets in this bleak window. The swell is getting up there, though – at over 5ft and pushing 7ft, this is for intermediate to expert surfers only. Beginners should sit this one out. It's a consistent spot, but with crowds marked as "sometimes," expect company if it cleans up.
The second week is a toss-up; a long-range call on that Wednesday the 26th is the one to circle, but it's still a week and a half away, so keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds. After that, on the 27th, it drops back down to small and crummy again.
So, to sum it up: don't bother for the first ten days. Save your energy for the 25th and 26th of August, especially that Wednesday afternoon when the wind goes offshore. That's your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
405 | 368 | 386 | 313 | 249 | 375 | 188 | 120 | 167 | 49 | 84 | 46 | 40 | 109 | 36 | 65 | 104 | 124 | 4 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | 11:04PM0.68m | 11:41AM0.71m | 11:40PM0.60m | 12:37PM0.72m | 00:14AM0.53m | 1:32PM0.71m | 00:48AM0.47m | 2:29PM0.70m | 1:23AM0.43m | 3:28PM0.69m | 2:04AM0.40m | 4:27PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.12m | 5:45PM0.20m | 5:46AM0.09m | 6:46PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.08m | 7:49PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.06m | 8:54PM0.31m | 7:46AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.32m | 8:36AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.33m | |||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
7:10 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 13 | NNE 6 |
31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 15 | 19 | 33 | 9 | 36 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 13 | — | NE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 16 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | E 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
405 | 368 | 386 | 313 | 249 | 375 | 188 | 120 | 167 | 28 | 84 | 46 | 40 | 109 | 16 | 30 | 104 | 124 | 139 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 652 | 1075 | 0 | 652 | 863 | 0 | 179 | 788 | 0 | 645 | 675 | 0 | 545 | 810 | 0 | 652 | 844 | 25 |
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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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