Tessellated Pavements Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.01° S 147.93° E

Issued: 9 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tessellated Pavements sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, S swell with 8,464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 (Jun 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 2nd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
1
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
2.1
SW
6
4
SSW
10
4.5
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
13
4.5
S
14
4
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
333
503
343
246
136
93
66
60
109
104
92
58
121
108
404
268
3513
5224
7002
8026
8329
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
35
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
25
N
25
NE
25
NW
30
N
25
N
30
NNW
45
W
45
WSW
35
WSW
50
WSW
60
SW
45
SSW
40
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:21AM0.54m
7:08PM1.01m
9:08AM0.55m
7:48PM1.01m
9:53AM0.56m
8:28PM1.00m
10:37AM0.58m
9:09PM0.99m
11:19AM0.60m
9:52PM0.96m
12:00PM0.64m
10:38PM0.92m
12:39PM0.69m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.09m
12:16PM0.42m
2:44AM0.07m
1:00PM0.43m
3:24AM0.06m
1:45PM0.44m
4:04AM0.05m
2:33PM0.45m
4:42AM0.05m
3:26PM0.46m
5:20AM0.06m
4:26PM0.46m
5:57AM0.07m
5:33PM0.45m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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4:42
4:43
4:43
4:44
4:44
4:45
4:45
 mm
2
1
1
2
1
3
5
5
4
7
Temp °C
12
13
14
14
13
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
12
11
11
9
6
6
8
10
10
Feels °C
8
8
8
9
9
11
11
11
9
9
10
8
7
4
2
0
-4
-6
-4
-1
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.1
NE
9
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
10
0.5
S
15
1.4
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
333
343
343
246
145
105
256
203
109
104
277
456
121
275
109
86
13
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
11
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.8
SSW
17
Energy kJ
503
136
93
66
60
2
2
92
58
106
404
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
22
108
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
1
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NE
9
1.2
NE
8
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
1.7
NNE
10
2.1
SW
6
4
SSW
10
4.5
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
13
4.5
S
14
4
S
16
Energy kJ
8
62
164
255
302
337
255
177
2
1
522
268
3513
5224
7002
8026
8329
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
21
21
23
21
21
0
1
1
21
23
1
23
0
42
702
754
32
673
722
793
883
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
1
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
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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