Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
29.0°C
0.3° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, E swell with 1,128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 30th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 31st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 31st Aug)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me be straight with you—this stretch doesn’t have much to fire you up. The first real chance of any surf at Tea Break shows up on the morning of Monday, 31 August, with a bump of east swell pushing 7ft. That’s legit size, but it’s got a short 11-second period and cross-shore winds, so expect lumpy, walled-up lines rather than anything clean. Combined swell energy hits 1007, which is plenty of juice, but the onshore chop is going to make it a fight. If you’re a seasoned local, there might be a few makeable ones if you pick your spot. By the afternoon it bumps to 8ft but the period shortens and the breeze picks up, so it gets messier.

After that, it goes flat and quiet. The first few days of September are pretty dead—small swells in the 2ft to 5ft range, no real period, and constant cross-shore wind. There’s a little pulse around Monday, 7 September, with chest-high east swell at 6ft and an 11-second period, energy around 682, but it’s still cross-shore and the conditions aren’t doing us any favors. Honestly, it’s one of those weeks where you’re better off grabbing the log and keeping expectations low.

The one thing that catches my eye is the stretch from Thursday, 10 September, through the following weekend. Swell size drops right off—only 2ft to 3ft—but the period jumps to 10–11 seconds and the wind finally shifts around to the NNE, which is the optimum direction for this reef. On Sunday, 13 September, the morning shows light cross-offshore wind and the cleanest conditions of the whole run, with a small but lined-up NE swell at 2ft on a 10-second period, energy around 147. It won’t be big—just knee-to-waist high—but for a mellow, glassy session on a longboard, that’s your window.

One thing to note: Tea Break is a consistent reef that handles a bit of size, but it’s not a spot for beginners when it’s over 5ft, and the stronger pulses later in the window are only for the crew who know the reef well. The water’s sitting at 84° with an anomaly of 0.5°—right on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

All in, nothing here is a stand-out. If you’re keen, keep an eye on that Monday morning pulse on the 31st for a slightly bigger but scrappy session, and then aim for the small clean morning on the 13th if you want smooth, easy waves. Otherwise, it’s a quiet stretch—maybe pull out the knee board or just enjoy the ocean doing its thing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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4
1
3
0
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1
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1
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
5
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
2.2
E
11
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
1.2
E
8
1
E
5
0.9
E
8
1.1
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.1
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
155
172
168
226
1128
755
513
340
365
185
122
191
58
103
53
37
31
66
64
Wind (km/h)
30
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
10
E
5
NNE
20
E
10
SE
15
E
25
E
10
SE
20
E
25
ENE
10
SE
15
E
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:44PM0.70m
10:15AM0.70m
10:14PM0.65m
11:05AM0.75m
10:46PM0.59m
11:59AM0.78m
11:21PM0.54m
12:57PM0.80m
00:00AM0.50m
2:00PM0.81m
00:47AM0.47m
3:07PM0.82m
1:45AM0.45m
Low Tide
3:21PM0.20m
3:50AM0.19m
4:14PM0.23m
4:21AM0.14m
5:10PM0.27m
4:55AM0.09m
6:11PM0.30m
5:35AM0.05m
7:17PM0.32m
6:22AM0.01m
8:29PM0.34m
7:18AM-0.01m
9:43PM0.35m
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6:26
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6:26
6:28
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7:00
7:00
6:59
6:58
6:57
6:55
6:54
 mm
4
3
5
3
4
Temp °C
31
28
31
31
27
32
31
26
32
31
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27
Feels °C
31
30
32
32
31
36
34
28
33
31
28
31
30
28
32
31
30
32
32
30
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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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