Tessellated Pavements Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.01° S 147.93° E

Issued: 3 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tessellated Pavements sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.5°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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, S swell with 1,215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tessellated Pavements in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
0
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
0.8
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
S
18
1.3
S
17
1
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
15
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
15
0.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1057
257
573
659
421
324
1087
1027
522
306
212
610
395
316
174
110
103
62
26
17
135
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
0
S
10
WNW
15
W
20
SW
10
SSE
5
N
10
NE
5
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
NNE
35
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
1:18PM0.75m
00:28AM0.80m
1:58PM0.81m
1:35AM0.74m
2:39PM0.88m
2:49AM0.68m
3:21PM0.96m
4:07AM0.64m
4:07PM1.03m
5:23AM0.61m
4:55PM1.08m
6:36AM0.60m
5:46PM1.13m
Low Tide
6:44PM0.41m
7:14AM0.13m
7:56PM0.35m
7:55AM0.18m
9:07PM0.27m
8:38AM0.23m
10:15PM0.18m
9:25AM0.29m
11:18PM0.08m
10:13AM0.33m
00:19AM-0.00m
11:03AM0.37m
1:17AM-0.06m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
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4:45
4:45
4:46
4:47
4:49
4:49
4:50
 mm
1
Temp °C
8
9
9
11
11
10
9
9
9
10
11
10
10
13
10
13
13
12
12
12
9
Feels °C
5
8
7
6
6
6
7
6
6
7
8
7
6
9
6
7
7
6
4
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSE
6
1.3
S
18
1.3
S
17
1
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
15
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
12
1.2
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
Energy kJ
1057
245
573
659
421
82
1087
1027
522
306
212
610
395
316
174
110
103
62
26
160
64
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.8
S
14
0.3
S
19
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
4
257
66
18
39
324
64
47
64
77
72
31
37
58
31
20
18
7
17
12
135
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
E
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
21
Energy kJ
8
3
9
37
85
102
39
26
16
11
17
7
6
2
2
1
17
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
1
SSW
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
NNE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NNE
7
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
1
39
3
3
5
1
29
47
105
284
310
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
1
4
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
25
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
28
488
503
21
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
8
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
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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