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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
17.6° C
(Which is 2.3°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 (Mar 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 21st Mar) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tessellated Pavements over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 292 | 515 | 471 | 276 | 102 | 101 | 118 | 104 | 222 | 407 | 255 | 204 | 102 | 86 | 61 | 545 | 1525 | 1461 | 1642 | 1486 | 1880 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:58AM 0.79 | 11:05PM 0.89 | 12:05PM 0.73 | 11:50PM 0.93 | 1:16PM 0.69 | 12:39AM 0.96 | 2:29PM 0.65 | 1:33AM 0.98 | 3:41PM 0.64 | 2:30AM 0.98 | 4:45PM 0.63 | 3:30AM 0.98 | 5:40PM 0.64 | 4:30AM 0.97 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:51PM 0.27 | 5:46AM 0.13 | 5:34PM 0.33 | 6:51AM 0.08 | 6:21PM 0.39 | 7:55AM 0.05 | 7:11PM 0.43 | 9:00AM 0.03 | 8:06PM 0.45 | 10:02AM 0.02 | 9:06PM 0.46 | 11:00AM 0.03 | 10:07PM 0.45 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:08 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 10 | 2 | 2 | 43 |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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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.











