Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what we've got.
Well, honestly, this is one of those stretches where patience is the name of the game. We're looking at a lot of flat or messy days before things might finally line up.
The first chance for a surf pops up on Sunday, August 16th at Tea Break, but I wouldn't rush out for it. That whole first week, from the 16th through the 25th, is just a grind. The reports are all the same: poor conditions. A constant cross-shore wind out of the east, with moderate to fresh breezes, is making a right mess of things with a lumpy cross-chop. The swell's there, with combined energy readings mostly between 61 and 414 (moderate wave energy), but with that wind, it's a write-off. The swell is from the east with a short period of 4 to 9 seconds, so it's lacking any real grunt.
There's one bright spot. On Thursday, August 27th, things shift. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the southeast, and the water will clean up nicely. The swell is a modest 4ft from the east-northeast with a 9-second period, and the combined energy sits around 254 to 277 (moderate wave energy). It's not big, but with clean conditions, Tea Break (a reef break) could be fun and shapey. This is the standout window. But it's short-lived. By Friday the 28th, it's back to the same old cross-shore headache.
After that, it fades out again. The energy drops way off, with combined readings in the 30s and 40s (weak energy) and tiny swell. The run from the 28th through the end of the month is another flat stretch.
So, bottom line: if you can sneak out on Thursday, August 27th, you might score some clean little waves at Tea Break. Everything else until then and after is best left alone. No news on water temp anomalies, so figure it's about average for the season.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 405 | 368 | 386 | 313 | 249 | 375 | 188 | 120 | 167 | 49 | 84 | 46 | 40 | 109 | 36 | 65 | 104 | 124 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | 11:04PM0.68m | 11:41AM0.71m | 11:40PM0.60m | 12:37PM0.72m | 00:14AM0.53m | 1:32PM0.71m | 00:48AM0.47m | 2:29PM0.70m | 1:23AM0.43m | 3:28PM0.69m | 2:04AM0.40m | 4:27PM0.69m | 2:53AM0.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.12m | 5:45PM0.20m | 5:46AM0.09m | 6:46PM0.25m | 6:22AM0.08m | 7:49PM0.28m | 7:02AM0.06m | 8:54PM0.31m | 7:46AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.32m | 8:36AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 13 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 15 | 19 | 33 | 9 | 36 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 13 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 16 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 405 | 368 | 386 | 313 | 249 | 375 | 188 | 120 | 167 | 28 | 84 | 46 | 40 | 109 | 16 | 30 | 104 | 124 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 652 | 1075 | 0 | 652 | 863 | 0 | 179 | 788 | 0 | 645 | 675 | 0 | 545 | 810 | 0 | 652 | 844 | 25 |
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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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