Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
28.1° C
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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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 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 Tea Break has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The entire forecast window is looking pretty flat and messy. We've got a consistent easterly swell poking in, but it's mostly short-period windswell, and the wind just won't play ball. It's a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead.

We kick things off from July 19th. The swell is hanging around the 4ft to 5ft mark, but it's coming from the east with a short period of just 7 seconds – that's windswell, not groundswell. The wind is a persistent cross-shore from the east and east-northeast, 12 to 19 mph. That breeze is gonna put a real chop on the surface, making it pretty scrappy. The combined energy is mostly moderate, sitting between 169 and 247. There's just no quality to work with here.

This same story drags on day after day. July 20th, 21st, 22nd – the wave heights bobble between 3ft and 5ft, the period stays short, and the wind never turns truly favourable. It’s all cross or cross-on, keeping the ocean lumpy. The combined energy dips as low as 79 on the 22nd morning, which is weak. There's nothing to get excited about.

As we move into the following week, there's a slight change on July 27th. The swell period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a little more promising, and the swell height is a clean 4ft. The wind is a lighter 9 mph from the east, but it's still a cross-shore. The combined energy is a moderate 177. But even with that slightly longer period, the report still says "poor surf conditions" – the cross-chop is still messing it up.

After that, we get a few more days with periods hitting 8 seconds, like on July 28th and 29th, and even a 6ft pulse on the afternoon of July 30th (combined energy hitting 285). But again, the wind is always cross-shore, and the conditions are consistently described as poor. Even that bigger 6ft is sporty, but with the wind on it, it's just a washing machine.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day run, there isn't a standout day. Not one. The wind is just relentless in the wrong direction for this spot. Tea Break is a reef, so you'd normally want some clean lines, but with this constant easterly breeze, it's going to be a battle of chop. For anyone thinking about it, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent cross-shore wind.

We go from July 19th all the way to August 3rd with no improvement. That's a blank run for the paddler. It’s one of those periods where you’re better off leaving the boards in the shed.

Keep your head up,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.3
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7
1.6
E
7
1.4
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1.3
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7
1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
159
236
184
177
120
139
168
150
87
67
111
106
47
131
156
97
136
148
Wind (km/h)
15
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ESE
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25
ENE
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10
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High Tide
00:24AM0.66m
1:07PM0.60m
1:01AM0.58m
2:10PM0.63m
1:37AM0.50m
3:10PM0.65m
2:13AM0.43m
4:09PM0.66m
2:51AM0.38m
5:05PM0.67m
3:34AM0.35m
5:58PM0.68m
4:22AM0.34m
Low Tide
6:41AM0.08m
6:59PM0.18m
7:19AM0.05m
8:08PM0.23m
7:57AM0.03m
9:20PM0.27m
8:37AM0.00m
10:33PM0.28m
9:20AM-0.02m
11:41PM0.28m
10:07AM-0.03m
00:39AM0.27m
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Feels °C
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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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