Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tessellated Pavements in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 21st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tessellated Pavements over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.8
S
0.9
E
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)1810121171178991112131312111211111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39535948043334920612511711299283338600699711406736445254177120
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
15
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
5
E
25
ENE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
20
S
15
S
20
SE
5
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
15
S
10
ESE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
0.99
11:56PM
0.65
10:56AM
0.95
12:38AM
0.70
11:48AM
0.89
1:20AM
0.75
12:48PM
0.81
2:02AM
0.82
1:56PM
0.74
2:46AM
0.88
3:11PM
0.67
3:32AM
0.95
4:30PM
0.62
4:20AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:27PM
0.05
4:40AM
0.41
6:06PM
0.07
5:45AM
0.40
6:45PM
0.10
6:55AM
0.37
7:26PM
0.15
8:08AM
0.31
8:08PM
0.21
9:21AM
0.24
8:52PM
0.27
10:31AM
0.16
9:39PM
0.32
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-8:43--8:43--8:42--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37-
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-2102-----------------
Temp. °C161713131413131415161818161615151616171817
Feels °C (?)15156567119991214131212111112141514
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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 12 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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