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Tessellated Pavements Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 14 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (May 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 15th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 15th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 21st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tessellated Pavements over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 10 | S 9 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | |
45 | 24 | 282 | 318 | 206 | 76 | 41 | 18 | 227 | 191 | 128 | 222 | 249 | 258 | 188 | 211 | 55 | 123 | 214 | 190 | 183 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:58PM0.94m | 6:42AM0.72m | 6:40PM1.00m | 7:53AM0.69m | 7:24PM1.05m | 9:04AM0.67m | 8:11PM1.08m | 10:15AM0.66m | 9:00PM1.09m | 11:23AM0.65m | 9:52PM1.08m | 12:28PM0.65m | 10:47PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.21m | 00:39AM0.14m | 12:14PM0.27m | 1:38AM0.05m | 12:59PM0.33m | 2:37AM-0.03m | 1:46PM0.39m | 3:36AM-0.08m | 2:36PM0.44m | 4:34AM-0.10m | 3:29PM0.48m | 5:31AM-0.10m | 4:26PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 45 | 24 | 282 | 318 | 206 | 194 | 78 | 18 | 219 | 107 | 309 | 222 | 249 | 258 | 188 | 211 | 162 | 123 | 126 | 165 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 8 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 20 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 76 | 41 | 6 | 227 | 191 | 128 | 163 | 108 | 80 | 34 | 14 | 55 | 114 | 214 | 190 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 8 | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 20 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 183 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | SW 11 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 38 | 61 | 123 | 372 | 144 | 82 | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 33 | 40 | 32 | — | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 38 |
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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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