Tessellated Pavements Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.01° S 147.93° E

Issued: 3 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tessellated Pavements sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 12,740 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tessellated Pavements in the next 16 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) 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 1.9m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
1
S
18
1
S
17
2.1
SW
9
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
4
S
16
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.3
S
15
1.8
S
14
1
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.4
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
66
60
107
104
60
35
115
639
576
655
4333
6864
9160
7112
4481
2415
1315
411
678
1055
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
20
NW
30
WNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
50
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:48PM1.01m
9:53AM0.56m
8:28PM1.00m
10:37AM0.58m
9:09PM0.99m
11:19AM0.60m
9:52PM0.96m
12:00PM0.64m
10:38PM0.92m
12:39PM0.69m
11:30PM0.86m
1:18PM0.75m
00:28AM0.80m
Low Tide
3:24AM0.06m
1:45PM0.44m
4:04AM0.05m
2:33PM0.45m
4:42AM0.05m
3:26PM0.46m
5:20AM0.06m
4:26PM0.46m
5:57AM0.07m
5:33PM0.45m
6:35AM0.10m
6:44PM0.41m
7:14AM0.13m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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4:43
4:43
4:44
4:44
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:45
 mm
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
14
14
14
12
10
11
11
8
8
8
10
9
9
8
8
8
8
10
Feels °C
12
12
11
9
10
9
5
4
5
2
-2
-2
-4
2
4
5
5
7
6
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
1.6
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
1.1
NE
8
1.5
NE
9
1.1
NE
10
1
S
18
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
2
SSW
20
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.3
S
15
1.8
S
14
1
SSE
9
1.3
S
14
1.4
S
16
Energy kJ
93
402
300
107
104
128
375
226
639
576
380
13
13
3152
7112
4481
2415
1315
173
678
1055
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
1
S
14
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
66
60
60
35
115
163
130
55
411
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
S
16
0.1
E
9
0.9
NE
10
Energy kJ
2
21
2
157
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
9
1.3
NE
8
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
1.2
WSW
4
2.1
SW
9
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
4
S
16
Energy kJ
183
287
214
3
6
3
52
655
4333
6864
9160
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
5
4
4
4
1
3
3
Distance (km)
21
1
1
21
28
1
25
0
0
760
38
100
903
36
30
25
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
9
4
7
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
9
8
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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