Surf Forecasts:
Tessellated Pavements surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tessellated Pavements over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 409 | 242 | 149 | 120 | 74 | 67 | 94 | 273 | 143 | 93 | 113 | 145 | 198 | 384 | 1790 | 1160 | 3387 | 1911 | 1945 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:06PM0.90m | 12:46PM0.74m | 00:03AM0.80m | 1:25PM0.79m | 1:03AM0.71m | 2:03PM0.83m | 2:07AM0.63m | 2:40PM0.87m | 3:14AM0.58m | 3:18PM0.91m | 4:18AM0.55m | 3:57PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM0.09m | 6:14PM0.40m | 6:45AM0.16m | 7:24PM0.36m | 7:20AM0.23m | 8:32PM0.32m | 7:53AM0.29m | 9:34PM0.27m | 8:27AM0.33m | 10:30PM0.22m | 9:03AM0.36m | 11:20PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 409 | 242 | 149 | 104 | 108 | 121 | 165 | 172 | 169 | 137 | 144 | 98 | 198 | 384 | 1790 | 1160 | 3387 | 1911 | 1945 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | S 10 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 99 | 94 | 120 | 50 | 67 | 94 | 273 | 143 | 93 | 113 | 145 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | ESE 14 | SSW 10 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 111 | 17 | 38 | 53 | 74 | 35 | 46 | 34 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 2 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 3 | N 5 | NW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 40 | 22 | — | 1 | 56 | 2 | 40 | 70 | 192 | 36 | 47 | 634 | 659 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 85 | 25 | 571 | 596 | 32 |
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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).
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