Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for Tea Break. It’s a reef break, and it’s consistent, but we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands before anything really fires up.
The next eight days or so are going to be a tough watch. The wind is stuck in a cross-shore pattern, which is never going to give you that clean, groomed face we all want. The swell is small, mostly around 3ft to 5ft, and the period is short, around 4 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, wind-affected slop for the most part. The combined energy is low, hovering between 48 and 343 (moderate wave energy), and honestly, the state of the surf is described as poor. There’s a bit of a bump in energy on the 30th of August with the swell hitting 5ft and the energy climbing to 343, but it’s still cross-shore wind and the quality just isn’t there. You’d be fighting a lumpy cross-chop.
Then, we get into the first week of September, and things start to get interesting. The morning of the 1st of September sees a jump in swell to 5ft, but more importantly, the period stretches to 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy shoots up to 725 (strong wave energy), and the wind is a gentle breeze, still cross-shore, but much lighter. This is the standout window. The afternoon of the 1st is similar, with 5ft swell and an 11-second period, still clean enough. The morning of the 2nd of September also looks good, with 5ft swell from the ENE and a 10-second period, with 409 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and cross-shore, which will keep things reasonably clean. This is a solid, punchy reef break wave, and the longer period will give it real shape. The water temp is about 84°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you’re in for a warm session.
After that, the energy drops off quickly. By the 3rd of September, we’re back to small, weak swell and the 4th through the 7th are essentially flat. The swell direction shifts to the NNE for a couple of days, but the size is tiny (2 to 2ft), so it’s not worth getting excited about.
So, the long and short of it: you’ve got a long dry spell, but the morning of the 1st of September into the morning of the 2nd of September is your best bet. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 40 | 65 | 43 | 87 | 76 | 83 | 104 | 89 | 54 | 74 | 59 | 133 | 157 | 157 | 138 | 109 | 148 | 159 | 202 | 230 |
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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 | 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 | 9:25AM0.65m | 9:44PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:21PM0.20m | 3:50AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | 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 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 33 | 46 | 60 | 52 | 51 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 7 | — | N 12 | N 11 | — | N 11 | NE 18 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 12 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 90 | 40 | 65 | 43 | 87 | 76 | 83 | 104 | 89 | 54 | 74 | 59 | 133 | 157 | 157 | 138 | 109 | 148 | 159 | 202 | 230 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 854 | 1001 | 0 | 1001 | 863 | 7 | 1075 | 1103 | 0 | 1001 | 1044 | 0 | 658 | 1103 | 0 | 545 | 1001 | 0 | 400 | 405 | 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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