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
16.6° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Sunday (May 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 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 Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
3
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
1.2
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
73
71
150
179
195
130
750
691
508
331
340
1127
261
522
991
784
636
610
400
521
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
5
E
15
ENE
15
NNW
10
W
10
SSW
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
25
SSW
15
W
25
WSW
30
SW
25
W
20
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:46AM0.61m
8:47PM0.94m
10:40AM0.60m
9:24PM0.94m
11:33AM0.60m
10:05PM0.93m
12:24PM0.60m
10:49PM0.92m
1:12PM0.61m
11:36PM0.91m
1:58PM0.62m
00:27AM0.90m
2:41PM0.65m
Low Tide
3:25AM0.12m
2:19PM0.42m
4:09AM0.10m
2:57PM0.45m
4:54AM0.09m
3:38PM0.47m
5:39AM0.09m
4:24PM0.49m
6:24AM0.09m
5:15PM0.49m
7:09AM0.09m
6:12PM0.49m
7:54AM0.09m
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cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:04
5:02
5:01
4
2
22
6
1
1
2
Temp °C
19
18
18
16
15
15
14
16
16
13
17
17
11
11
11
11
10
12
11
12
12
16
16
19
15
13
12
11
14
13
10
13
12
8
4
3
4
5
7
4
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
0.4
SSW
15
1.9
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.5
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
S
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
1.2
S
13
Energy kJ
160
227
71
599
460
480
390
402
349
371
302
340
372
242
522
991
784
636
610
400
521
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
9
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
S
18
0.8
SSW
14
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
71
73
6
150
179
195
126
750
691
508
331
247
102
261
214
146
140
105
65
44
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.4
SW
4
0.1
S
8
0.5
S
16
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
20
0.5
NE
5
0.4
SW
18
0.4
S
18
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
8
0.5
S
17
Energy kJ
21
8
6
1
3
1
130
11
9
8
13
83
98
4
3
7
4
153
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
8
1.7
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
0.3
SSW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.4
NNW
3
1.1
NNE
5
1.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
305
481
1175
2
13
3
64
1127
44
70
7
3
44
54
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
23
0
0
28
0
0
25
0
0
0
35
462
685
35
25
30
50
25
25
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
4
2
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
3
4
7
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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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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