Tessellated Pavements Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.01° S 147.93° E

Issued: 3 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tessellated Pavements sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tessellated Pavements surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tessellated Pavements surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, S swell with 10,882 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Jul 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
5
6
7
6
3
4
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
1
SW
18
0.9
SSW
17
3
SW
8
4
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
5
SSW
15
4.5
S
16
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
14
1.9
S
14
2.5
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
93
66
60
107
104
60
35
112
588
482
1097
5200
6903
10186
9892
10541
6533
5804
1407
1715
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
N
10
NW
10
NNW
25
N
30
NNE
25
NNW
20
W
25
N
20
W
35
W
40
WSW
50
SW
50
WSW
45
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
SW
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:48PM1.01m
9:53AM0.56m
8:28PM1.00m
10:37AM0.58m
9:09PM0.99m
11:19AM0.60m
9:52PM0.96m
12:00PM0.64m
10:38PM0.92m
12:39PM0.69m
11:30PM0.86m
1:18PM0.75m
00:28AM0.80m
Low Tide
1:00PM0.43m
3:24AM0.06m
1:45PM0.44m
4:04AM0.05m
2:33PM0.45m
4:42AM0.05m
3:26PM0.46m
5:20AM0.06m
4:26PM0.46m
5:57AM0.07m
5:33PM0.45m
6:35AM0.10m
6:44PM0.41m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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4:43
4:43
4:44
4:44
4:45
4:45
4:45
 mm
5
1
1
4
5
1
Temp °C
14
16
14
14
14
14
15
13
11
11
11
8
7
8
10
10
10
9
9
10
9
Feels °C
11
12
11
11
9
8
9
8
5
4
3
-3
-5
-4
1
2
3
5
6
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
0.5
S
14
1.6
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
1.3
NE
8
1.5
NE
9
1.3
NE
10
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
9
0.5
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
3.5
S
16
3
S
16
2.2
S
14
1.9
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
118
93
384
300
107
104
227
375
348
211
155
45
12
7065
4355
1941
1407
1109
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
136
66
60
3
60
35
112
422
482
8
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
20
1
SW
18
Energy kJ
21
7
588
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
9
1.3
NE
8
0.5
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.9
SW
4
3
SW
8
4
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
5
SSW
15
4.5
S
16
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
279
179
287
208
5
1
2
3
22
1097
5200
6903
10186
9892
10541
6533
5804
1715
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
5
5
3
7
8
4
6
4
4
Distance (km)
21
21
1
1
21
23
30
1
0
30
702
100
599
599
754
30
35
25
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
1
7
8
4
6
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
2
1
4
2
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
6
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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