Tessellated Pavements Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.01° S 147.93° E

Issued: 9 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tessellated Pavements sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.3°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 9,103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 4PM (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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, near gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.5
S
15
1
SSW
18
1.8
SW
17
0.9
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
4
S
16
3.5
S
16
3
S
16
2.3
S
15
1.5
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
107
104
60
36
115
662
1733
370
4849
6363
8178
5678
3808
2320
458
306
331
913
667
620
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
20
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
45
WSW
30
WSW
50
SW
45
SW
35
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
W
5
SSE
10
W
10
W
5
SW
5
W
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:28PM1.00m
10:37AM0.58m
9:09PM0.99m
11:19AM0.60m
9:52PM0.96m
12:00PM0.64m
10:38PM0.92m
12:39PM0.69m
11:30PM0.86m
1:18PM0.75m
00:28AM0.80m
1:58PM0.81m
1:35AM0.74m
Low Tide
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
6:35AM0.10m
6:44PM0.41m
7:14AM0.13m
7:56PM0.35m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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4:43
4:44
4:44
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:45
 mm
5
1
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
12
10
11
10
7
7
9
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
Feels °C
11
9
9
9
5
5
4
1
-3
-4
-2
2
5
4
6
7
7
8
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
9
0.5
S
14
1.2
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.6
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
SSW
18
0.8
NE
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
3.5
S
16
3
S
16
2.3
S
15
1.5
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.3
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
Energy kJ
314
107
196
119
489
229
662
117
370
15
14
5678
3808
2320
458
306
163
913
667
620
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
E
12
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.5
S
15
0.9
NE
10
0.2
E
8
0.5
NE
10
1
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
8
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
60
3
104
60
36
115
154
6
46
423
257
331
427
54
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
21
6
7
6
8
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.7
NE
8
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
2
1.8
SW
17
2.2
SW
6
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
4
S
16
Energy kJ
318
410
4
4
2
1733
363
4849
6363
8178
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
6
1
4
5
3
3
2
2
1
3
1
2
Distance (km)
1
0
23
1
25
0
0
722
32
597
761
35
30
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
4
5
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
4
8
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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