Tessellated Pavements Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.01° S 147.93° E

Tessellated Pavements Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tessellated Pavements sea temperature is
13.6°C
1.5° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. 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 9s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 20th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
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S
15
0.4
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15
0.4
SSW
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0.3
SSW
14
0.6
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17
1
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16
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0.9
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19
0.9
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16
0.9
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0.9
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14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
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15
0.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
6
1.7
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6
0.4
SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
71
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41
207
509
684
416
365
516
454
742
749
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325
223
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165
131
215
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Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
10
S
15
SE
10
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
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NNE
5
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
15
ENE
15
NNW
5
N
20
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:39PM0.87m
5:22AM0.68m
4:33PM0.85m
6:00AM0.72m
5:29PM0.84m
6:36AM0.78m
6:26PM0.81m
7:13AM0.83m
7:26PM0.78m
7:51AM0.89m
8:28PM0.75m
8:31AM0.94m
9:33PM0.72m
Low Tide
9:29AM0.45m
10:49PM0.13m
10:29AM0.42m
11:31PM0.14m
11:28AM0.37m
00:10AM0.15m
12:27PM0.31m
00:50AM0.18m
1:25PM0.24m
1:30AM0.22m
2:22PM0.17m
2:10AM0.27m
3:19PM0.10m
2:53AM0.32m
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Temp °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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