Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Tea Break over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a rough start. We’ve got a long, dry stretch ahead. From Saturday the 22nd of August right through to the end of the month, it’s all cross-shore wind and weak, short-period slop. The swell is tiny – around 3ft to 6ft – but the energy is pathetic, with readings between 57 and 351 (moderate at best). The water temp is sitting at a balmy 84°, which is about normal for the time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing I can say. The wind is out of the E and ENE at 12 to 18 mph, and it’s just tearing the surface up. There’s no clean wave to be had. Honestly, for the first week, this is more of a kiteboarding zone than a paddling spot – the conditions are too lumpy and choppy for a decent surf.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Monday the 31st of August. The morning sees a jump in energy (797 – moderate) with a 6ft swell from the E, period stretching to 9 seconds and a gentle breeze. It’s still cross-shore, but the conditions are described as just “slight cross-chop”, which is a big step up. The score is marginal, so don’t expect perfection, but it’s the best we’ve seen in days. The afternoon though turns poor again as the wind picks up and swings cross-onshore, ruining the 6ft, 12-second groundswell that rolls in. That longer period would be a treat for this reef, but the wind kills it.
Looking into the first week of September, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday the 1st has some size (5ft to 5ft) and decent period (10 seconds), but the wind stays cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth getting overly excited about. Wednesday the 2nd drops right back down. Thursday the 3rd has a tiny bit of energy (100) and the wind lays off a little in the morning, but the swell period is a weak 6 seconds.
Honestly, there’s no true stand-out session in the whole 16 days. The best on offer is probably the morning of Monday the 31st of August – it’s the only time where the energy and conditions line up to be even remotely surfable. But even then, it’s a far cry from firing.
So yeah, the reef at Tea Break is in a bit of a slump. It happens. We’ll keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don't paddle out with high expectations.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 44 | 37 | 90 | 53 | 64 | 53 | 90 | 104 | 79 | 66 | 70 | 56 | 185 | 132 | 219 | 213 | 176 | 150 | 164 | 196 |
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 | 5:23PM0.69m | 3:49AM0.41m | 6:14PM0.71m | 4:50AM0.43m | 6:58PM0.73m | 5:50AM0.46m | 7:37PM0.76m | 6:48AM0.50m | 8:11PM0.77m | 7:43AM0.55m | 8:43PM0.77m | 8:34AM0.60m | 9:14PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.04m | 11:58PM0.34m | 10:24AM0.04m | 00:43AM0.34m | 11:16AM0.05m | 1:22AM0.33m | 12:06PM0.07m | 1:56AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.09m | 2:26AM0.30m | 1:42PM0.12m | 2:55AM0.27m | 2:31PM0.16m | 3:23AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 16 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 46 | 60 | 52 | 51 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | NE 18 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 36 | 12 | 10 | 9 | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 82 | 44 | 37 | 90 | 53 | 64 | 53 | 90 | 104 | 79 | 66 | 70 | 56 | 185 | 132 | 219 | 213 | 176 | 150 | 164 | 196 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 645 | 675 | 0 | 58 | 675 | 0 | 652 | 863 | 7 | 645 | 1001 | 7 | 645 | 1001 | 0 | 645 | 844 | 7 | 405 | 844 | 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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