Tea Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
28.7° C
0.1° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about what’s going on in the water. It’s Rusty here.

First up, we’ve got Tea Break on the radar. It’s a consistent reef break, exposed to swell, and it likes it from the NNE. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is pretty average for the time of year – nothing weird going on there.

Honestly, the first week and a bit is a bit of a write-off. From Monday the 17th right through to Monday the 24th, it’s all “poor surf conditions” – cross-shore wind, cross-chop, and small, weak swell. The energy levels are mostly low, with readings like 261 and 149, just not enough push for a decent wave. Don’t bother paddling out for that.

Now, things get a little more interesting from Tuesday the 25th. The swell jumps up to 10ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy shoots way up to 2415. That’s a serious jump in power. The catch is the wind is still cross-shore, and it’s being described as marginal. This is big enough that it’s really only for experienced surfers – over 8ft is expert territory. The direction is east, but the optimum for this break is NNE, so it’s not a perfect match. Still, the size and energy are the standout of the whole forecast.

Wednesday the 26th morning sees the swell drop to 6ft with a cleaner 10-second period and lighter cross-onshore wind from the NNE. Energy is still decent at 576. It’s still a bit marginal, but with the wind easing, it might offer a few cleaner ones for the confident intermediate.

From Thursday the 27th onwards, it fades again. The swell drops back under 5ft, and the wind stays messy. We’re back to cross-shore and poor conditions through the end of August and into the start of September. No real standouts in that stretch.

So, to keep it straight: the best bet in this 16-day run is Tuesday the 25th into Wednesday morning the 26th. Tuesday has the biggest swell and most power, but it’s a big, challenging wave. Wednesday morning offers a slightly smaller, cleaner window if you’re intermediate. After that, it’s a long gap of flat or poor conditions.

Stay tuned, forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
9
1
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9
0.9
E
9
1
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.8
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8
1.2
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1.1
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1.3
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5
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1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
157
120
140
49
86
60
37
107
185
59
80
133
4
97
83
80
109
149
132
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
10
SE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
20
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25
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10
ESE
15
E
25
E
15
ESE
15
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25
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SE
20
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30
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15
ESE
20
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
5:23PM0.69m
3:49AM0.41m
6:14PM0.71m
4:50AM0.43m
Low Tide
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
9:29AM0.04m
11:58PM0.34m
10:24AM0.04m
00:43AM0.34m
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7:09
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9
Temp °C
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27
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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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