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
16.4° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Saturday (May 02) at 10PM. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 2nd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 8th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.8
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
97
60
71
73
71
150
132
195
229
801
701
501
401
404
334
281
437
967
784
627
610
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
5
ESE
10
E
15
NW
10
W
10
SSE
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
W
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:11PM0.93m
9:46AM0.61m
8:47PM0.94m
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
Low Tide
1:43PM0.39m
3:25AM0.12m
2:19PM0.42m
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
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rain showers
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
light rain
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6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:10
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:04
5:02
2
8
1
1
2
14
Temp °C
17
18
19
19
18
15
16
16
14
16
15
14
17
17
14
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
16
16
16
17
14
15
14
11
14
13
12
13
13
10
12
11
11
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
0.4
SSW
15
1.8
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.8
NE
10
1.5
NE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
1.4
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
Energy kJ
97
60
164
232
71
552
415
600
390
342
510
445
401
404
334
281
237
967
784
627
610
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
9
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.8
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
Energy kJ
4
20
71
73
6
150
132
195
229
801
701
501
253
250
181
148
437
186
126
124
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.3
S
4
0.6
S
17
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
20
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
4
10
9
6
1
2
202
11
9
33
31
24
41
229
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.7
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
0.5
SSW
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NW
3
1.5
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
Energy kJ
99
159
305
401
481
1015
8
12
2
136
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
4
2
1
Distance (km)
21
23
0
21
0
0
0
24
0
0
23
0
0
21
0
0
25
24
24
492
78
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
3
8
9
6
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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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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