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Tessellated Pavements Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.1° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Monday (May 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 4th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 5th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 10th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tessellated Pavements over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 11 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
150 | 132 | 195 | 135 | 740 | 590 | 508 | 336 | 595 | 295 | 269 | 522 | 706 | 2228 | 4756 | 5545 | 6788 | 8607 | 3449 | 10712 | 9188 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 10:40AM0.60m | 9:24PM0.94m | 11:33AM0.60m | 10:05PM0.93m | 12:24PM0.60m | 10:49PM0.92m | 1:12PM0.61m | 11:36PM0.91m | 1:58PM0.62m | 00:27AM0.90m | 2:41PM0.65m | 1:21AM0.88m | 3:21PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09AM0.10m | 2:57PM0.45m | 4:54AM0.09m | 3:38PM0.47m | 5:39AM0.09m | 4:24PM0.49m | 6:24AM0.09m | 5:15PM0.49m | 7:09AM0.09m | 6:12PM0.49m | 7:54AM0.09m | 7:15PM0.47m | 8:38AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 15 | S 15 |
 kJ | 587 | 513 | 513 | 390 | 402 | 363 | 378 | 256 | 317 | 286 | 218 | 522 | 706 | 80 | 56 | 18 | 3747 | 2708 | — | 5701 | 4938 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | SSW 7 | ESE 11 | E 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | — | E 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 150 | 132 | 195 | 135 | 740 | 590 | 508 | 336 | 30 | 295 | 269 | 187 | 63 | 12 | 8 | — | 9 | 11 | — | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 16 | — | S 24 | S 22 | S 20 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 18 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 124 | — | 11 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 102 | 57 | — | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | SSW 13 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 816 | — | 6 | 44 | 3 | 5 | 595 | 68 | 122 | 122 | 14 | 2228 | 4756 | 5545 | 6788 | 8607 | 3449 | 10712 | 9188 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 35 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 38 | 32 | 25 |
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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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