Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Tea Break.

To be straight up, mate, this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is a struggle, with no proper standout days at all. The swell is small and weak, and the wind is stuck cross-shore or cross-offshore for most of it, which leaves things messy. We’ve got a long gap here with nothing worth paddling out for.

Right from the start, Wednesday 2nd September, it’s poor. Swell is tiny at 3 ft from the east with a short, weak 9-second period. The combined energy is weak (124), and a gentle cross-breeze is chopping it up. That sets the tone. Thursday and Friday are even worse – swell drops to 2 ft and 2 ft, periods down to 4 or 5 seconds, combined energy in the gutter (27 to 50). All cross-shore wind. Not worth waxing the board.

Saturday 5th September stays small, 2 ft to 4 ft east swell, energy still weak (55 to 63). Sunday and Monday are the same story – messy, weak, and crossed up. The only flicker of hope comes on Thursday 10th September morning. We get a 5 ft east swell, but the period is only 6 seconds and combined energy is moderate at 294. The wind turns cross-offshore, and it cleans up a bit – “clean” conditions. The score is still marginal at best. It’s the only moment in the whole run that doesn’t look completely horrible, but it’s far from a standout.

Then it’s back to poor surf for another solid stretch. Friday 11th through Sunday 13th September: east swell around 4 ft to 5 ft, period 8 to 9 seconds, energy moderate (218 to 288), but the cross-shore wind chops it all up. The afternoon of the 13th gets a fresh 19 mph cross-breeze – lumpy and ugly. Not for surfing.

Monday 14th September drops right off again – 2 ft in the morning, energy only 59. The afternoon bumps up to 4 ft but with 19 mph cross-wind. Kite-surfing might be more fun than paddle surfing. Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th September: tiny NNE swells creeping in, 1 ft to 3 ft, period 10 to 13 seconds. That longer period is groundswell, but there’s no size to work with, and the cross-shore wind is still there. Combined energy is moderate (109 to 228) but it’s not enough to get excited about. Thursday 17th September fizzles out with 1 ft and energy down to 64.

Honestly, there’s no real highlight here. Tea Break is a consistent reef, but the window is just flat and windy. Not one day offers good quality surf. For an area like this, a blank run is more normal when the trade winds don’t ease and the swell is small. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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