Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me be straight with you. I've looked at what we've got for Tea Break over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta tell ya, it's a tough run. There's not a single recommendation to paddle out on. Not one.
Right now, through the whole 16-day window starting the 3rd of September, the waves are just not cooperating. We're looking at a solid stretch of poor surf conditions day after day. The swell is coming in from the east, but it's a messy mix. On the 3rd, we've got a weak 2.3ft easterly swell with a short period of 8 seconds, so the energy is pretty low (65). The wind is a cross-shore breeze, which just chops things up.
This pattern just keeps on repeating. We see a slight bump in energy around the 9th of September afternoon, with the swell hitting 4.9ft and the energy jumping up to 225, but that wind stays cross-shore and messy. The same story plays out into the second week. Even on the 11th and 12th, when the wind turns cross-offshore and cleans things up a bit, the wave quality is still rated as poor. The swell directions are all easterly, and the optimum for Tea Break is a north-northeast, so we're just not getting the right angle to make it work.
Looking at the rest of the run, the swell gets a bit bigger. On the 12th of September afternoon, it's up to 6.9ft from the east with a period of 6 seconds and a big energy reading of 345. But that's just a powerful windswell with a cross-shore breeze – it's not going to be pretty. The 13th and 14th keep that energy up in the 200s, but it's the same deal.
Honestly, for a break that's normally consistent, this is a proper dry spell. There's nothing for a beginner, and nothing for an expert either. The water temp is about average for this time of year, sitting around 84.6°F, so at least it's warm to sit and watch the flatness.
Keep an eye on the charts, mate. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and things can change, but right now, I'd save the wax for another day.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 24 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 94 | 161 | 55 | 28 | 52 | 57 | 94 | 50 | 55 | 104 | 90 | 104 | 132 | 211 | 158 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:47AM0.47m | 3:07PM0.82m | 1:45AM0.45m | 4:14PM0.84m | 2:57AM0.46m | 5:18PM0.85m | 4:16AM0.49m | 6:15PM0.86m | 5:31AM0.55m | 7:05PM0.85m | 6:41AM0.61m | 7:50PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.34m | 7:18AM-0.01m | 9:43PM0.35m | 8:21AM-0.02m | 10:51PM0.35m | 9:29AM-0.01m | 11:48PM0.34m | 10:39AM0.00m | 00:36AM0.32m | 11:46AM0.03m | 1:18AM0.29m | 12:50PM0.06m | 1:57AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | E 7 | E 7 | N 9 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 31 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 25 | 24 | 48 | 31 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 10 | E 11 | E 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | NE 10 | N 6 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 7 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 13 | — | N 8 | NNE 13 | N 7 | — | N 6 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 24 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 94 | 161 | 55 | 17 | 52 | 57 | 94 | 50 | 55 | 104 | 90 | 104 | 132 | 211 | 158 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 863 | 176 | 526 | 863 | 25 | 407 | 675 | 0 | 239 | 675 | 0 | 407 | 675 | 0 | 407 | 545 | 0 | 407 | 1103 | 7 |
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