Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – the next 16 days at Tea Break look pretty grim. This is a consistent reef that’s wide open to the swell, but we just aren’t getting any love from the ocean or the sky. The water temp is sitting at 85°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there, but it’s the swell and wind that are the problem.
The entire run kicks off with no real surf on offer. Saturday the 12th starts with a weak 3ft easterly swell, a short period of 8 seconds, and a cross-shore wind. The combined swell energy is only 149 – weak. That theme continues day after day. Sunday the 13th is similar, with energy dropping as low as 67 in the afternoon. Monday the 14th doesn’t save us, with a messy 3ft swell and a 10-second period, but cross-shore winds ruin it. Through Tuesday and Wednesday the 16th, we finally see a couple of “clean” tags on the cross-offshore winds, but the swell is a tiny 5ft at best on Tuesday afternoon and 3ft on Wednesday morning – still poor quality. By Thursday the 17th, we’re back to cross-shore chop.
The outlook just keeps rolling with nothing to get excited about. From the 18th through to the 26th, every single session is either “poor surf conditions” or marginal at best. There’s a tiny flicker on Thursday the 24th afternoon – a clean cross-offshore wind with a 3ft northerly swell, period of 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 238 (moderate). That’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still small and gets a score of 1 out of 10. A couple of other clean moments pop up on the 21st and 25th, but the swell is barely 1ft or 2ft.
Honestly, there is no standout here. The best on offer is that Thursday afternoon on the 24th, with clean conditions and a pulse of northerly swell, but it’s tiny. If you’re a kite surfer, those cross-shore winds might be your scene, but for a paddle surfer, this is a 16-day drought with only a few sniffles. It’s a rare blank run for a break that’s normally consistent, but sometimes the ocean just shuts the door. We’ll see if the forecasts shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 195 | 163 | 132 | 60 | 138 | 148 | 62 | 43 | 31 | 100 | 45 | 52 | 82 | 98 | 98 | 104 | 102 | 73 | 130 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | 9:35AM0.79m | 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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 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 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | N 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 6 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | E 12 | N 6 | N 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 138 | 195 | 163 | 132 | 60 | 138 | 148 | 62 | 40 | 31 | 100 | 45 | 52 | 82 | 98 | 98 | 104 | 102 | 73 | 130 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1005 | 1044 | 0 | 645 | 854 | 0 | 545 | 545 | 0 | 645 | 176 | 7 | 0 | 261 | 0 | 616 | 1001 | 7 | 74 | 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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