Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what Tea Break has on offer over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got a solid gap of surf that just isn't happening. From now until around the 25th of August, the conditions are pretty grim – the wave energy is weak to moderate, sitting between (63) and (292), and it's all cross-shore wind, chopping things up. The swell direction is out of the E to ENE, which is not lining up with Tea Break's optimum from the NNE, so the reef isn't going to be working its magic. This first stretch is not worth paddling out for.
Now, things start to get interesting towards the end of the month. The standout window arrives on the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. We see a jump in energy to a moderate level (783), with a swell height of 6ft from the E at a long 11-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and for a reef break like Tea Break, that's going to translate into some good shape. The morning wind is a gentle cross-shore, just enough to keep the surface a bit bumpy but nothing that will ruin it. It's still listed as marginal, but when you're looking at a 16-day window, this is the one to keep an eye on. The afternoon gets a bit chopier, so get it early.
After that, it fades back to small, weak surf with cross-shore winds again for the rest of the week. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
So, to sum it up: there's a drought of surf for over a week, but that morning session on Wednesday the 26th of August at Tea Break is your real shot. It won't be perfect, but it'll be the best we get.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 251 | 282 | 188 | 120 | 138 | 49 | 86 | 50 | 38 | 109 | 86 | 53 | 42 | 169 | 24 | 88 | 87 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 11:40PM0.60m | 12:37PM0.72m | 00:14AM0.53m | 1:32PM0.71m | 00:48AM0.47m | 2:29PM0.70m | 1:23AM0.43m | 3:28PM0.69m | 2:04AM0.40m | 4:27PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.40m | 5:23PM0.69m | 3:49AM0.41m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM0.09m | 6:46PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.08m | 7:49PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.06m | 8:54PM0.31m | 7:46AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.32m | 8:36AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.33m | 9:29AM0.04m | 11:58PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 273 | 25 | 10 | 188 | 120 | 9 | 49 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 32 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | N 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 26 | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 9 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 251 | 282 | — | — | 138 | 18 | 86 | 50 | 38 | 109 | 86 | 53 | 42 | 169 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 139 | 665 | 0 | 73 | 788 | 0 | 179 | 675 | 0 | 74 | 545 | 0 | 73 | 1001 | 176 | 178 | 675 | 0 |
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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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