Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 09 Apr 2026 AEST
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Tessellated Pavements surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tessellated Pavements sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tessellated Pavements this week:

The surf forecast for Tessellated Pavements over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tessellated Pavements in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 14th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 14th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 13th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tessellated Pavements over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
ENE
0.4
SSW
0.5
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
2.5
SSW
1.8
S
1.5
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.3
SW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)131315131514131615141312121110101014141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1025843651211751021131859684794214291155521812732012701407787472
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
25
WSW
25
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
40
W
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
25
WNW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
0.89
3:12PM
0.62
2:03AM
0.89
3:56PM
0.64
2:58AM
0.89
4:39PM
0.67
3:54AM
0.89
5:19PM
0.71
4:50AM
0.88
5:59PM
0.76
5:49AM
0.86
6:38PM
0.82
6:50AM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
0.46
8:36AM
0.13
7:42PM
0.45
9:24AM
0.12
8:42PM
0.43
10:10AM
0.12
9:42PM
0.40
10:54AM
0.12
10:43PM
0.36
11:36AM
0.13
11:43PM
0.30
12:18PM
0.16
12:43AM
0.23
1:00PM
0.20
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:36--
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
-2----1432121--1-----
Temp. °C18191411999911111111121315171213131314
Feels °C (?)1313822210324769111255677
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Information about the Tessellated Pavements Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tessellated Pavements provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tessellated Pavements can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tessellated Pavements 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 (Tessellated Pavements) 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 Tessellated Pavements 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.

Tessellated Pavements is 17 km (11 miles) from Port Arthur. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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