Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a cuppa an’ let’s look at this stretch. We’re dialed into Tea Break, a consistent reef setup that’s exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting about 85°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing wild there. The overall energy’s been low and the conditions have been messy, so we’re looking at a long, quiet run.
The first real chance of anything decent won’t come until the morning of Wednesday the 16th. We’ve got clean conditions with a gentle cross-off breeze and little bumps around 3ft from the east, period at 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak, just 65 (moderate wave energy). It’s surfable but very ordinary. That tiny window fades fast, and by afternoon it’s back to cross-shore chop and a score that’s not worth paddling for.
From there, the outlook is a flat, disappointing grind. Day after day, from Thursday the 17th all the way through to Sunday the 27th, it’s the same story: small, weak east swell (mostly 1ft to 4ft) with short periods, cross-shore winds, and poor surf conditions. The combined energy stays in the weak to weak-moderate range (lowest 26, highest 157 on the 23rd afternoon). Even when the energy nudges up, the cross-shore wind chops it to bits. There’s nothing to get excited about.
Honestly, if you’re keen for a paddle, the best you’re looking at is that Wednesday morning window – but don’t expect any gems. With the swell this small and the wind never turning proper offshore, it’s a bust. Tea Break rarely delivers when the trade wind crosses it like this, and this 16-day block is a proper blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, you’d be better off finding something else to do.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 135 | 135 | 46 | 138 | 148 | 76 | 40 | 126 | 86 | 49 | 48 | 62 | 66 | 98 | 144 | 128 | 89 | 68 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:46PM0.66m | 10:26AM0.81m | 10:20PM0.60m | 11:14AM0.81m | 10:54PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.80m | 11:27PM0.48m | 12:54PM0.77m | 00:01AM0.45m | 1:47PM0.74m | 00:38AM0.44m | 2:45PM0.72m | 1:24AM0.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.14m | 4:41PM0.23m | 4:16AM0.12m | 5:36PM0.26m | 4:51AM0.10m | 6:31PM0.29m | 5:29AM0.09m | 7:26PM0.32m | 6:10AM0.09m | 8:24PM0.34m | 6:58AM0.10m | 9:23PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 5 | ENE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 36 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 13 | — | N 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 15 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 163 | 135 | 135 | 46 | 138 | 148 | 76 | 40 | 126 | 86 | 49 | 48 | 62 | 66 | 98 | 144 | 128 | 89 | 68 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1103 | 0 | 178 | 851 | 0 | 239 | 675 | 0 | 179 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 7 | 645 | 882 | 0 | 545 | 545 | 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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