Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

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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
16.2° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
369
606
593
627
1232
744
435
127
231
320
288
222
163
110
108
104
70
84
187
173
195
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
30
SSW
10
SSW
20
NE
25
N
20
N
25
NNE
15
N
20
N
25
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNW
30
N
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
5:06AM0.78m
6:03PM0.81m
6:04AM0.73m
6:34PM0.85m
7:00AM0.68m
7:05PM0.89m
7:56AM0.65m
7:37PM0.92m
8:51AM0.62m
8:11PM0.93m
9:46AM0.61m
8:47PM0.94m
10:40AM0.60m
Low Tide
11:15PM0.36m
11:33AM0.20m
00:12AM0.30m
12:06PM0.25m
1:05AM0.24m
12:37PM0.30m
1:54AM0.19m
1:10PM0.35m
2:41AM0.15m
1:43PM0.39m
3:25AM0.12m
2:19PM0.42m
4:09AM0.10m
2:57PM0.45m
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clear
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6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
7:00
7:01
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5:15
5:15
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:08
5:07
Temp °C
15
17
18
15
12
13
14
20
21
19
22
22
21
20
21
19
18
17
18
19
19
13
14
16
11
9
8
9
15
17
17
17
18
17
15
18
16
15
15
15
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
S
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.5
SSW
14
1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.4
SSW
15
1.4
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
369
606
593
627
1232
744
435
105
231
320
288
222
73
55
108
91
71
71
300
388
328
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
18
0.5
S
16
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.1
E
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
NE
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
104
9
5
3
3
3
6
127
54
41
5
163
110
104
49
18
187
173
195
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.3
S
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
9
0.1
S
7
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
9
13
3
9
5
5
4
4
10
70
84
8
1
133
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
6
0.8
WSW
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.3
NW
3
1.2
NNE
7
1
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
10
2.1
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
Energy kJ
13
14
35
49
95
109
85
1
123
89
194
103
240
675
552
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
85
25
74
23
0
21
0
21
23
0
0
23
0
0
23
23
0
21
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
4
5
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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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