Surf Forecasts:
Tessellated Pavements surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,088 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with S swell.
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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tessellated Pavements in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tessellated Pavements over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 177 | 115 | 78 | 82 | 25 | 57 | 52 | 96 | 132 | 159 | 529 | 1310 | 2417 | 1123 | 684 | 482 | 594 | 336 | 331 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:24PM0.82m | 00:52AM0.65m | 1:03PM0.85m | 1:56AM0.60m | 1:45PM0.88m | 2:59AM0.58m | 2:29PM0.90m | 3:58AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.92m | 4:51AM0.56m | 4:02PM0.94m | 5:38AM0.56m | 4:48PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.28m | 6:30AM0.33m | 7:59PM0.25m | 7:06AM0.37m | 8:56PM0.22m | 7:47AM0.39m | 9:50PM0.19m | 8:30AM0.40m | 10:40PM0.17m | 9:17AM0.41m | 11:27PM0.15m | 10:05AM0.40m | 00:11AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 312 | 177 | 115 | 78 | 82 | 21 | 167 | 107 | 48 | 132 | 159 | 529 | 1310 | 2417 | 1123 | 684 | 313 | 536 | 336 | 331 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 7 | NE 8 | — | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 22 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 57 | 52 | 96 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 2 | — | 30 | 297 | 482 | 594 | 9 | 29 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 14 | E 15 | SE 14 | — | S 11 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 5 | S 20 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 54 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 6 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 107 | 54 | 131 | 396 | 241 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 38 | — | 18 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 358 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 32 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 0 | 25 |
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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).
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