Tessellated Pavements Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.01° S 147.93° E

Tessellated Pavements Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tessellated Pavements sea temperature is
13.3° C
1.1° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,097 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 28th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 31st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 29th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
15
1.2
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
1.9
S
10
2.1
SSW
9
1.4
S
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
11
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
1.3
S
17
1.6
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
494
653
515
477
898
1653
1844
660
697
266
188
280
205
547
1027
1543
901
620
365
Wind (km/h)
25
N
35
N
30
N
20
WNW
20
W
50
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
High Tide
7:45AM0.55m
6:44PM1.01m
8:27AM0.56m
7:26PM1.01m
9:09AM0.58m
8:08PM0.99m
9:50AM0.61m
8:50PM0.97m
10:30AM0.65m
9:36PM0.92m
11:09AM0.69m
10:27PM0.87m
Low Tide
1:33AM0.10m
11:55AM0.40m
2:13AM0.09m
12:42PM0.40m
2:52AM0.08m
1:31PM0.40m
3:29AM0.08m
2:23PM0.41m
4:05AM0.08m
3:20PM0.40m
4:42AM0.10m
4:21PM0.39m
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7:24
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5:04
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Temp °C
13
14
13
10
8
8
9
10
10
10
12
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8
Feels °C
8
6
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4
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8
11
8
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2
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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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