Tessellated Pavements Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.01° S 147.93° E

Tessellated Pavements Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tessellated Pavements sea temperature is
13.2° C
1.4° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,976 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 16th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 16th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 22nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
17
1
S
16
1
S
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.6
S
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.1
S
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
565
430
177
277
535
459
312
177
115
77
82
25
56
51
40
267
418
276
1976
1690
635
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
SE
5
W
5
W
10
ENE
15
N
15
N
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
W
20
NW
25
NNW
20
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:06AM0.75m
10:52PM0.80m
11:45AM0.79m
11:50PM0.72m
12:24PM0.82m
00:52AM0.65m
1:03PM0.85m
1:56AM0.60m
1:45PM0.88m
2:59AM0.58m
2:29PM0.90m
3:58AM0.56m
3:15PM0.92m
Low Tide
4:50PM0.33m
5:20AM0.21m
5:54PM0.30m
5:55AM0.27m
6:58PM0.28m
6:30AM0.33m
7:59PM0.25m
7:06AM0.37m
8:56PM0.22m
7:47AM0.39m
9:50PM0.19m
8:30AM0.40m
10:40PM0.17m
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Feels °C
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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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