Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
28.2° C
0.1° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, E swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 31st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Tea Break (a reef setup) are a tough watch. The whole period is a no-go for decent surfing. The swell is coming from the east, but the wind is a persistent cross-shore, never swinging offshore or glassy to clean things up.

Tuesday 28 July kicks it off with a small 3 ft east swell, but the 9 mph cross-wind keeps it choppy and messy – surf quality is poor. The combined energy is weak at 105. The water is 83°, which is about average for this time of year.

We roll through Wednesday 29 July morning with still only 3 ft and cross-wind, and by the afternoon the wind picks up to 19 mph, bumping the swell to 6 ft. That’s more size, but the fresh cross-breeze creates a lumpy, ugly surface – not a wave you want to paddle into.

Thursday 30 July morning sees 5 ft, afternoon jumps to 7 ft with 19 mph cross-wind, energy up to 353 (moderate), but it’s all blown out. The 7-second period is short, meaning weak, crumbly faces.

Friday 31 July through to Sunday 9 August is the same story: swell between 3 ft and 5 ft, always cross-shore wind, often 12-19 mph, and the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” The energy stays moderate at best, but the wind ruins every session. The swell direction is east, not matching the optimum NNE direction for this reef, so it’s never lining up properly.

Monday 10 August to Wednesday 12 August sees the period drop to 5-6 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, even weaker and less organised. The waves are just bumpy, unappealing slop. The last few days have energy values as low as 68 and 70 (very weak).

There is no standout session here. Not one morning or afternoon offers clean, well-shaped surf. The wind is relentless, always cross or cross-chop, and the swell direction is off. Even the slightly bigger days (around 7 ft) are just messy and blown out.

If you’re a surfer, leave the board at home. This setup, with the constant cross-wind and poor quality, actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The reef holds shape, but with the wind and swell direction against it, you’re fighting a losing battle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
105
127
43
90
185
119
173
353
298
291
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291
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153
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119
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183
138
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
10
SSE
15
E
30
ENE
15
ESE
20
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30
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15
SE
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:53PM0.74m
7:50AM0.40m
9:27PM0.75m
8:42AM0.44m
9:58PM0.75m
9:34AM0.47m
10:27PM0.73m
10:26AM0.52m
10:55PM0.69m
11:20AM0.56m
11:24PM0.64m
12:15PM0.62m
11:54PM0.59m
Low Tide
1:14PM-0.02m
3:22AM0.27m
1:57PM0.01m
3:54AM0.25m
2:39PM0.05m
4:22AM0.24m
3:23PM0.10m
4:49AM0.21m
4:11PM0.15m
5:15AM0.17m
5:03PM0.20m
5:43AM0.12m
6:02PM0.24m
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7:21
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Temp °C
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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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