Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 22 May 2026 AEST
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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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Friday (May 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 22nd May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 29th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
S
16
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
1.2
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
2.2
E
7
2.1
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
12
1.5
E
11
2.1
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
411
991
429
247
135
433
666
787
680
623
512
521
456
510
473
953
857
576
750
549
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
5
NNW
5
SE
5
SW
5
W
30
SE
35
ESE
30
E
25
E
20
E
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:19PM0.68m
00:43AM0.94m
3:03PM0.71m
1:43AM0.87m
3:42PM0.75m
2:45AM0.79m
4:17PM0.79m
3:47AM0.71m
4:49PM0.85m
4:49AM0.65m
5:20PM0.89m
5:51AM0.61m
5:52PM0.93m
Low Tide
6:40PM0.50m
8:09AM0.02m
7:53PM0.47m
8:53AM0.08m
9:05PM0.43m
9:32AM0.14m
10:13PM0.37m
10:06AM0.21m
11:14PM0.31m
10:38AM0.26m
00:08AM0.25m
11:09AM0.31m
00:57AM0.19m
clear
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:49
4:47
4:46
4:46
4:45
4:45
4:45
3
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
15
14
15
15
14
12
12
13
14
13
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
11
10
10
10
11
11
14
14
13
11
7
7
8
8
10
13
15
14
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
S
16
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
NE
6
1.2
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
12
0.6
S
15
1.5
E
11
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
15
Energy kJ
198
411
991
429
247
56
433
666
787
680
623
512
521
261
192
473
953
155
576
136
155
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
NE
6
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.2
NNE
9
1.2
NE
10
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
187
176
109
66
48
135
37
150
209
98
163
159
268
132
130
8
262
301
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
11
0.8
NNE
9
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
1
52
23
12
87
85
59
103
106
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
5
1
NE
5
1.3
NNE
6
0.4
SSE
4
1.8
SE
6
1.9
SE
7
2.2
E
7
2.1
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
12
2.2
NE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
9
Energy kJ
3
22
54
105
6
255
342
456
510
234
857
906
750
549
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
4
2
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
21
21
23
0
0
0
0
0
50
256
24
256
28
23
23
24
24
24
24
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
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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