Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

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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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.8°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 (May 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tessellated Pavements in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 22s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 22s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
1
1
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
13
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
13
1
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
9
1.1
S
20
1.5
S
18
1.4
S
16
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.7
S
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3289
1094
861
366
207
171
930
1357
923
496
297
219
45
25
365
311
186
73
72
70
253
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
0
NW
10
E
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
25
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
N
5
NW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:21PM0.69m
2:19AM0.85m
4:00PM0.75m
3:20AM0.82m
4:39PM0.81m
4:25AM0.79m
5:18PM0.88m
5:33AM0.75m
5:58PM0.94m
6:42AM0.72m
6:40PM1.00m
7:53AM0.69m
7:24PM1.05m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.44m
9:21AM0.10m
9:29PM0.39m
10:04AM0.13m
10:35PM0.32m
10:46AM0.16m
11:38PM0.23m
11:30AM0.21m
00:39AM0.14m
12:14PM0.27m
1:38AM0.05m
12:59PM0.33m
2:37AM-0.03m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
4:58
4:57
4:55
4:54
4:53
2
Temp °C
15
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
14
14
15
17
15
16
16
17
16
18
15
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
10
10
9
10
10
11
13
12
12
13
14
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
9
1
S
9
1.1
S
20
1.5
S
18
1.4
S
16
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.7
S
19
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1155
1094
861
366
165
171
930
1357
923
496
297
219
45
24
365
311
186
73
72
70
253
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
13
1
S
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
S
8
0.6
NE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
14
14
33
188
207
158
133
106
14
13
5
5
15
25
12
24
7
7
3
2
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
ENE
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
11
0.2
S
17
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
32
34
35
135
32
2
2
2
4
22
6
21
1
2
2
2
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
13
0.6
NE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1
NE
6
1
NNE
6
0.8
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NNE
6
Energy kJ
3289
9
13
6
47
61
60
29
60
43
39
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
25
32
0
0
0
0
0
23
0
21
347
21
0
23
0
0
23
21
21
21
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
2
1
4
4
4
3
2
1
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
5
4
2
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
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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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