Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me give you the straight-up outlook for Tea Break. It's a reef setup, consistent, and picks up swells best from the NNE, but what we've got coming in is all from the east.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long gap right at the start with barely anything worth paddling out for. From Sunday, the 23rd of August, right through until the end of the month, the surf is poor. Swell is small, mostly around 3ft to 5.6ft, but the period is short – between 5 and 8 seconds – so it's weak and disorganised. The wind is constantly cross from the east, howling at 12 to 19 mph, just chopping everything up. The wave energy is low to moderate at best and conditions are just plain awful for a reef like this.
There's a glimmer, though. It's not great, but it's the best we've got. On Monday, the 31st of August, things change. The swell picks up a bit, hitting 3.3ft in the morning with a much longer period of 14 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, giving the waves some shape and energy. The wind eases to a gentle breeze from the ENE, still cross-shore, but with only a slight chop. It's still marginal, but that morning session is the cleanest window in the whole forecast. By the afternoon, it jumps up to 7.2ft, but the period drops to 13 seconds and the wind turns cross-on, making it a choppy mess for anyone but an expert.
Tuesday, the 1st of September, holds some size at 6.6ft but the period backs off to 10 seconds. The wind is light though, which is a bonus. It's still marginal. After that, we slide back into poor conditions with small, short-period, wind-affected surf right through to the end of the outlook on the 7th of September.
It's a long, dry spell with only one real, albeit marginal, highlight. You'd be best off pointing the board at the morning of the 31st of August and hoping for the best.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 12 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 49 | 63 | 82 | 55 | 113 | 3 | 85 | 87 | 92 | 54 | 66 | 53 | 136 | 219 | 153 | 141 | 129 | 139 |
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 | 3:49AM0.41m | 6:14PM0.71m | 4:50AM0.43m | 6:58PM0.73m | 5:50AM0.46m | 7:37PM0.76m | 6:48AM0.50m | 8:11PM0.77m | 7:43AM0.55m | 8:43PM0.77m | 8:34AM0.60m | 9:14PM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.34m | 10:24AM0.04m | 00:43AM0.34m | 11:16AM0.05m | 1:22AM0.33m | 12:06PM0.07m | 1:56AM0.32m | 12:55PM0.09m | 2:26AM0.30m | 1:42PM0.12m | 2:55AM0.27m | 2:31PM0.16m | 3:23AM0.23m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 16 | E 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 33 | 46 | 60 | 52 | 51 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 18 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 37 | 12 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 49 | 63 | 82 | 55 | 113 | 105 | 85 | 87 | 92 | 54 | 66 | 53 | 136 | 219 | 153 | 141 | 129 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 645 | 863 | 7 | 545 | 675 | 176 | 652 | 1103 | 0 | 407 | 1001 | 0 | 645 | 1075 | 0 | 407 | 1103 | 7 |
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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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