Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
29.0°C
0.4° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, E swell with 1,117 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM. 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+)11PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 31st Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at this forecast for Tea Break and it's a tough one to sugar-coat. We've got a real flat spell on our hands, and for the next week and a half there's just nothing to get excited about.

Let's be honest, the outlook kicks off with a whole lot of nothing. From Wednesday the 26th right through to the start of September, the swell is just too weak and the wind is a problem. The combined energy is mostly in the low to mid 100s (like 69, 83, 161), which is barely enough to push a ripple. The wind is cross-shore or cross-on-shore every day, with a moderate 12 mph to 19 mph breeze, so the surface is always chopped up. The swell height is hanging around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the period is short, mostly 5 to 8 seconds, so it's just weak, messy windswell. The water temp is a warm 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won't need a hood. But honestly, the conditions are labelled "poor" every single day, so don't bother paddling out.

There's a bit of a change as we head into the second week, but it's still not good. On Monday the 31st of August, the afternoon swell jumps to 5 ft with a 12-second period, giving a decent energy reading of 723. That's a moderate groundswell, but the wind is cross-on-shore and choppy, so it's messy. It's a reef break, which can handle the longer period, but the wind ruins it. The first few days of September are a tease. The mornings of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th are all "poor" or "marginal" at best, with the swell hovering around 3 ft and the wind still cross-shore. The standouts, if you can call them that, are the mornings of Tuesday, 1st of September and Wednesday, 9th of September. On the 1st, the swell is 5 ft from the east with a 10-second period (energy 474) and a light 6 mph cross-on shore wind. It's still not clean, but it's the least choppy we've seen. Then on the 9th, the swell direction switches to NNE with a 4 ft, 11-second groundswell (energy 430) and a light 6 mph cross-shore breeze. That's a better direction for the break, which ideally wants NNE swell, and the light wind might keep it semi-clean. But the forecast is still "marginal" for both, so it's a gamble.

The setup here is a consistent reef, but it's rarely breaking well in this window. The cross-shore winds are persistent, and the swell just doesn't have the oomph or the right direction to make Tea Break anything special. If you're desperate, the mornings of the 1st and 9th of September are your only real shots, and even then, keep your expectations low. I wouldn't even bother with a board for the first week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Wed
26
Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
5
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.4
NE
13
0.9
E
8
1.5
E
5
1.3
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6
1.2
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6
1.4
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6
1.3
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1.2
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1.1
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7
1.3
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8
2
E
12
1.9
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
9
1.1
E
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
39
51
165
60
103
120
111
113
144
128
155
159
140
176
1117
710
356
390
189
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
30
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
25
E
5
SSE
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:11PM0.77m
7:43AM0.55m
8:43PM0.77m
8:34AM0.60m
9:14PM0.74m
9:25AM0.65m
9:44PM0.70m
10:15AM0.70m
10:14PM0.65m
11:05AM0.75m
10:46PM0.59m
11:59AM0.78m
11:21PM0.54m
Low Tide
2:26AM0.30m
1:42PM0.12m
2:55AM0.27m
2:31PM0.16m
3:23AM0.23m
3:21PM0.20m
3:50AM0.19m
4:14PM0.23m
4:21AM0.14m
5:10PM0.27m
4:55AM0.09m
6:11PM0.30m
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6:26
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7:02
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7:00
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6:59
6:58
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Temp °C
30
27
31
30
27
31
31
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32
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32
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27
Feels °C
31
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32
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30
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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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