Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 26 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
14.8° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Thursday (May 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 1st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 1st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
0
0
0
1
1
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
2.2
E
8
1.9
E
12
2
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
2.1
SW
6
2.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
494
437
599
542
638
1056
1072
418
311
119
93
80
725
706
778
705
531
366
298
1422
2043
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
20
E
20
E
10
ENE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
WNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
W
15
W
20
W
10
NW
5
NW
20
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:49PM0.85m
4:49AM0.65m
5:20PM0.89m
5:51AM0.61m
5:52PM0.93m
6:51AM0.58m
6:25PM0.96m
7:48AM0.57m
6:59PM0.98m
8:43AM0.56m
7:35PM0.99m
9:35AM0.57m
8:13PM0.99m
Low Tide
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
2:25AM0.10m
12:52PM0.42m
3:07AM0.08m
1:32PM0.45m
3:49AM0.06m
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:44
4:43
4:43
4:42
1
2
3
4
1
2
2
1
3
4
5
9
1
3
Temp °C
11
12
13
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
13
13
13
14
12
12
12
12
6
7
7
10
12
11
15
14
16
13
11
12
11
9
10
9
10
7
8
9
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
2.2
E
8
1.9
E
12
2
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
446
437
599
522
638
1056
1072
418
311
119
93
80
725
706
778
705
531
366
245
187
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.7
NE
10
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
ENE
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
E
13
Energy kJ
264
189
198
134
130
92
155
98
116
104
91
56
47
5
16
36
35
55
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
S
15
0.7
SW
11
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
47
221
133
6
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
8
2.2
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
1.9
NE
8
2.4
NE
8
1.9
NE
9
1.1
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
5
0.4
W
3
1
W
4
1.9
SW
7
2.1
SW
6
2.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
494
435
537
542
456
752
562
52
61
2
34
312
298
1422
2043
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
Distance (km)
24
24
256
256
28
23
23
0
0
0
23
23
50
50
25
1
25
25
0
0
25
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
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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