Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tessellated Pavements in the next 12 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 14th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 15th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 15th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tessellated Pavements over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
3
3
2
4
3
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)121211457788201917151514161414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)56351534497432489477459369439376116212629051402813585350229235
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
25
SW
25
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
ESE
0
NNW
5
NW
10
SE
10
NW
5
NW
15
ENE
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
0.87
3:47PM
0.59
2:58AM
0.89
4:41PM
0.58
3:49AM
0.91
5:30PM
0.59
4:40AM
0.93
6:16PM
0.60
5:30AM
0.94
6:58PM
0.63
6:21AM
0.95
7:40PM
0.66
7:11AM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
0.19
8:23PM
0.42
10:21AM
0.17
9:12PM
0.42
11:11AM
0.15
10:05PM
0.41
11:59AM
0.14
10:58PM
0.40
12:44PM
0.12
11:53PM
0.37
1:27PM
0.11
12:48AM
0.34
2:08PM
0.11
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:25
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-131--31-------2-----
Temp. °C191818141314121214141314141415151416161715
Feels °C (?)17161565544691111121313141313151310
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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 12 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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