Tessellated Pavements surf break

Tessellated Pavements surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 06 Apr 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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 7th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 8th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
ESE
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.8
SSW
2.3
SSW
3.5
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)141110101615141413131315151414141413131215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6191339312256240153195102605384142136125132518864056851497395
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
10
WSW
40
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
ENE
20
N
35
N
40
N
25
N
15
W
30
NW
20
WNW
30
W
35
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
0.88
12:38PM
0.61
11:31PM
0.88
1:33PM
0.60
12:19AM
0.88
2:24PM
0.61
1:10AM
0.89
3:12PM
0.62
2:03AM
0.89
3:56PM
0.64
2:58AM
0.89
4:39PM
0.67
3:54AM
0.89
5:19PM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07AM
0.14
5:09PM
0.45
6:56AM
0.14
5:55PM
0.46
7:47AM
0.13
6:47PM
0.46
8:36AM
0.13
7:42PM
0.45
9:24AM
0.12
8:42PM
0.43
10:10AM
0.12
9:42PM
0.40
10:54AM
0.12
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37-
Sunset--5:50--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:40--5:39
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
4--------1-----81----
Temp. °C151715121414141817181312101111101212131515
Feels °C (?)91275121091210149542223481011
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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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