Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 23 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
15.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 23rd May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
2
3
3
3
2
2
0
3
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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
14
0.6
SSW
13
1.2
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
2.1
SE
8
1.4
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
1.4
ENE
7
0.6
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
135
426
655
839
774
633
541
512
521
797
824
624
548
514
374
543
106
132
202
99
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
SW
10
S
20
E
25
ESE
15
E
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
NE
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:43AM0.87m
3:42PM0.75m
2:45AM0.79m
4:17PM0.79m
3:47AM0.71m
4:49PM0.85m
4:49AM0.65m
5:20PM0.89m
5:51AM0.61m
5:52PM0.93m
6:51AM0.58m
6:25PM0.96m
7:48AM0.57m
Low Tide
7:53PM0.47m
8:53AM0.08m
9:05PM0.43m
9:32AM0.14m
10:13PM0.37m
10:06AM0.21m
11:14PM0.31m
10:38AM0.26m
00:08AM0.25m
11:09AM0.31m
00:57AM0.19m
11:41AM0.36m
1:42AM0.14m
12:15PM0.39m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:47
4:46
4:46
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:44
4:43
4
2
3
6
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
10
12
14
14
14
12
13
13
10
13
14
14
14
16
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
NE
6
1.2
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
ENE
12
1.1
SE
7
1.7
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
1.4
ENE
7
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
192
58
426
655
839
774
633
541
232
521
116
824
624
548
514
374
109
106
132
202
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
S
15
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
15
1.4
ENE
12
1.2
SSE
7
0.6
S
14
0.8
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.8
SW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
S
13
0.5
ENE
10
Energy kJ
48
135
49
109
209
96
221
215
512
147
144
55
61
36
155
138
193
81
125
166
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
52
23
12
87
85
58
27
203
192
134
132
106
37
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NNE
6
1.2
SSE
6
2.1
SE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.7
ENE
12
0.9
NE
8
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
NE
11
1.5
NE
10
1.7
NE
7
1.9
NE
8
Energy kJ
65
123
112
469
125
797
91
543
505
477
295
452
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
21
21
0
24
0
0
24
23
24
23
0
0
0
1
1
24
0
0
0
0
21
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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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