Tessellated Pavements Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.01° S 147.93° E

Issued: 9 pm 17 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, S swell with 2,338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tessellated Pavements in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 25th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 24th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
16
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.9
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
S
17
2.3
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
146
98
240
426
470
719
399
227
280
646
529
515
648
510
383
273
275
411
368
2338
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
20
N
25
N
15
WSW
15
NNW
5
N
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
W
5
SSW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
10
SSE
25
E
25
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:04PM0.64m
10:28PM1.05m
12:54PM0.67m
11:24PM0.97m
1:40PM0.70m
00:21AM0.88m
2:20PM0.75m
1:21AM0.78m
2:57PM0.80m
2:23AM0.70m
3:31PM0.85m
3:28AM0.62m
4:05PM0.90m
Low Tide
5:12AM-0.10m
4:07PM0.48m
6:03AM-0.06m
5:15PM0.48m
6:49AM0.00m
6:28PM0.47m
7:31AM0.07m
7:43PM0.43m
8:08AM0.14m
8:55PM0.39m
8:42AM0.21m
10:01PM0.32m
9:14AM0.27m
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7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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4:38
4:38
4:38
4:38
4:39
4:39
4:39
 mm
1
1
1
5
Temp °C
15
16
16
16
13
12
12
11
11
11
10
11
10
10
11
10
14
13
12
11
11
Feels °C
14
13
11
11
9
11
9
6
6
7
7
9
8
7
8
6
10
11
10
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.9
NNE
6
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
13
1.2
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.7
S
15
1.1
S
8
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
S
13
2.3
S
15
Energy kJ
49
146
98
67
426
263
719
396
224
157
646
529
515
648
510
383
273
275
411
229
2338
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
9
0.1
S
25
0.4
NE
10
0.7
S
16
0.7
NNE
6
0.9
S
17
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.5
NNE
6
0.4
N
6
0.8
S
17
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
55
12
27
240
35
470
78
92
47
280
48
46
40
40
45
20
10
18
12
368
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
23
0.4
SSW
9
0.6
S
18
0.7
NE
12
0.6
NE
8
0.7
SW
16
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
11
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
34
11
28
240
137
53
255
21
58
11
7
8
3
6
1
10
9
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
5
0.5
WNW
4
1.1
N
6
0.9
N
7
0.4
SW
2
1.9
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
3
1
N
6
0.5
W
3
0.8
SSE
5
Energy kJ
108
25
7
91
70
2
399
227
4
8
64
5
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
4
4
1
Distance (km)
0
21
28
0
0
0
25
673
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
24
78
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
4
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
1
5
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
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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