Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
15.8° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
1
E
1
E
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.1
SW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)11111116141213151716151414615141418171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2172652422561183735712152531861187810674215143307576522496
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
10
N
0
SE
10
E
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
WNW
10
NW
10
SSE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
SE
5
NW
10
NNW
20
NNE
35
NNW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
1.00
2:39PM
0.66
1:06AM
0.97
3:32PM
0.67
2:07AM
0.94
4:17PM
0.69
3:08AM
0.89
4:56PM
0.72
4:08AM
0.83
5:30PM
0.76
5:06AM
0.78
6:03PM
0.81
6:04AM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
0.49
7:43AM
-0.03
6:52PM
0.50
8:39AM
-0.00
8:00PM
0.48
9:31AM
0.04
9:08PM
0.45
10:17AM
0.09
10:13PM
0.41
10:57AM
0.14
11:15PM
0.36
11:33AM
0.20
12:12AM
0.30
12:06PM
0.25
Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54
Sunset5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:19--5:17--5:15--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191815151825252023232020181616161419212013
Feels °C (?)14181414152121161920171816151514131617136
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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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