Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down the surf outlook for your local stretch.
Alright, straight up – I’ve got to be honest with you. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a real surf session. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing good. From now through to the 5th of August, the story is the same: poor surf conditions, day after day. There’s no standout period, no hidden gem to get excited about. It’s a long run of blanks.
The only spot on the cards is Tea Break, a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell, but it’s just not firing. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The issue is the wind. It’s a persistent cross-shore breeze, blowing from the east or east-northeast, all day, every day. It’s never less than a gentle breeze, and on many afternoons it’s a moderate to fresh breeze, churning up the surface. You’re looking at a cross-chop or lumpy conditions for the whole forecast period. The swell is coming from the east, with a short period of around 5 to 8 seconds – that’s windswell, not proper groundswell. It lacks the energy and shape you want for a reef break. The combined swell energy is moderate, ranging from 89 to 266 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all messy.
Heights bob around between 3ft and 6ft. When it hits the upper end, like 6ft, it’s not too big for the average surfer, but with that cross-shore wind and short period, it’s just a chop fest. For beginners, anything over 5ft with these conditions would be a handful. The crowds at Tea Break are sometimes an issue, but honestly, I doubt many will be out there for this.
Bottom line: there’s no surf worth paddling for. The whole setup, with the persistent cross-shore wind and choppy waves, looks more like a day for the kite surfers than a paddle surfer. The finder gives it a score of 0 out of 10 across the board – that tells you everything. It’s a dry spell, but for this area, it’s not unusual to have a blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 159 | 114 | 91 | 128 | 118 | 128 | 210 | 176 | 109 | 200 | 153 | 145 | 151 | 152 | 191 | 217 | 160 | 135 | 98 | 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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:10PM0.65m | 2:13AM0.43m | 4:09PM0.66m | 2:51AM0.38m | 5:05PM0.67m | 3:34AM0.35m | 5:58PM0.68m | 4:22AM0.34m | 6:48PM0.69m | 5:14AM0.34m | 7:34PM0.70m | 6:06AM0.36m | 8:15PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.27m | 8:37AM0.00m | 10:33PM0.28m | 9:20AM-0.02m | 11:41PM0.28m | 10:07AM-0.03m | 00:39AM0.27m | 10:55AM-0.04m | 1:28AM0.27m | 11:43AM-0.05m | 2:10AM0.27m | 12:30PM-0.04m | 2:48AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 50 | — | — | 12 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 114 | 159 | 114 | 91 | 128 | 118 | 128 | 210 | 176 | 109 | 200 | 153 | 145 | 151 | 152 | 191 | 217 | 160 | 135 | 98 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 645 | 863 | 0 | 26 | 656 | 0 | 652 | 449 | 0 | 645 | 863 | 7 | 400 | 400 | 7 | 645 | 545 | 0 | 73 | 413 | 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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