Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
28.1° C
0.0° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—this outlook is a bit of a bummer for a paddler. The whole 16-day window is basically a no-go for a decent surf.

The only spot we’ve got data for is Tea Break, a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell, but it’s just not working. Right from Sunday the 12th of July, we’re looking at a stretch of poor surf conditions that runs all the way through to Monday the 27th of July. That’s a solid two-week gap with no real recommendations. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly flirting with two-digit values in the 80s and low 100s—nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. The water temperature is 83°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothin’ weird there.

The wind is the real killer here. It’s blowing cross-shore from the ENE and E at 12 mph to 19 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop that’s just ruining any chance of a clean face. The swell is small, from 3 ft to 6 ft, but it’s short-period stuff—mostly 5 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, wind-driven mush. The direction is E, which is not the optimum NNE for Tea Break, so we’re not getting the best angle.

The only slight glimmer comes right at the very end: on Sunday the 26th of July, the wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the ESE, and the conditions clean up. We’ve got a 3 ft to 4 ft E swell with a period of 5 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (119 and 89), so it’s nothin’ special, but at least the surface would be smooth. Still, the swell is too small and short-period to get excited about.

If you’re a kite surfer, this whole setup might look more interesting than it does for a paddle surfer, because those cross-shore winds are gonna be consistent. But for us wave-chasers? Leave the boards at home. The forecasts are not promising, and this run of poor conditions is fairly normal for the area when the wind doesn’t play ball.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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143
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127
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
7:44PM0.87m
6:32AM0.37m
8:39PM0.88m
7:39AM0.40m
9:30PM0.88m
8:46AM0.44m
10:18PM0.85m
9:52AM0.48m
11:03PM0.81m
10:57AM0.52m
11:45PM0.74m
12:03PM0.57m
00:24AM0.66m
1:07PM0.60m
Low Tide
2:19AM0.22m
12:55PM-0.22m
3:10AM0.21m
1:55PM-0.20m
3:57AM0.19m
2:54PM-0.15m
4:41AM0.17m
3:53PM-0.07m
5:23AM0.14m
4:53PM0.01m
6:03AM0.11m
5:54PM0.10m
6:41AM0.08m
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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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