Surf Forecasts:
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) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for the region. The only break on the radar is Tea Break, but it’s a real struggle session.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, we start on Tuesday, 28 July. The problem is that the wind is blowing from the east, right across the lineup, almost every single day. It’s a rare day when it’s even slightly offshore, but most of the time it’s a cross-shore breeze that’s chopping up the surface. The swell is coming from the east, and while Tea Break is a reef that likes an exposed swell, the optimum direction is from the north-northeast, so this is a poor angle for it. The water temperature is sitting at 28°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
From the 28th right through until the 10th of August, the surf quality is consistently rated as poor. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate, with values like 105, 165, and 352 (moderate wave energy), but the short period of 6 to 8 seconds means the waves are weak and lack power. It’s not the kind of swell that will make a reef like Tea Break really sing. On the 6th of August, Thursday morning, we get a brief moment of clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still just 4ft at 7 seconds with 152 (moderate wave energy), and the overall forecast is still poor. It’s a tease, not a standout.
The only flicker of hope comes on Monday, 10 August. The morning shows a marginal surf forecast with a combined energy of 201 (moderate wave energy) and a bit of a cross-offshore wind, offering clean conditions. The swell is 5ft from the east with a 7-second period. It’s not huge, and it’s not the right direction, but with clean conditions, it’s the best thing on offer. Even then, it’s only a "marginal" call, not a proper day.
Given the near-constant cross-shore wind, the wrong swell direction, and the short, weak periods, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The few days around the 10th are the only real window, but it’s a long way out and far from certain.
We’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks before anything even remotely rideable shows up. It’s a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 105 | 46 | 43 | 64 | 164 | 143 | 173 | 352 | 298 | 291 | 331 | 219 | 223 | 180 | 277 | 177 | 124 | 186 | 156 | 221 | 160 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
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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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 46 | 32 | 4 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 105 | 34 | 43 | 64 | 164 | 143 | 173 | 352 | 298 | 291 | 331 | 219 | 223 | 180 | 277 | 177 | 124 | 186 | 156 | 221 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1075 | 675 | 0 | 810 | 810 | 7 | 402 | 405 | 0 | 1075 | 851 | 7 | 407 | 545 | 0 | 407 | 545 | 0 | 407 | 1003 | 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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