Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 15 May 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
15.0° 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 21st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 21st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
0.2
S
19
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.5
S
15
1.6
SSW
6
1.3
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
206
76
41
19
229
188
309
235
307
387
264
29
120
135
317
366
553
109
192
433
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
15
N
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
15
SSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
15
W
25
SW
20
SSW
5
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
1:27PM0.66m
11:44PM1.01m
Low Tide
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
6:27AM-0.08m
5:30PM0.51m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:51
4:51
4:50
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
18
18
15
15
15
14
15
14
15
14
14
13
13
12
13
11
11
12
13
13
13
15
15
13
14
15
13
13
13
15
12
8
6
7
7
8
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
1.4
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.2
SSW
14
1.4
NE
8
1
NE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
NE
10
1.4
NE
11
1.4
NE
11
1.3
ENE
11
Energy kJ
318
206
194
97
19
210
107
309
235
307
387
264
162
120
135
236
246
292
493
455
433
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
5
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
S
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
23
7
76
41
6
229
59
110
118
75
79
67
14
12
98
113
269
263
109
155
195
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.3
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
1
7
3
188
11
9
8
29
55
25
317
366
553
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
5
1
NE
7
2
NE
7
1.6
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.9
NE
8
0.5
NNE
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SW
11
1.1
SW
4
1.6
SSW
6
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
42
85
373
201
195
418
7
10
17
130
44
192
100
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
0
28
21
21
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
25
50
50
35
0
25
50
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
5
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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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