IDT65015

Cape Sorell Wave Observations

Located at 42.20S, 145.05E
(Approximately 10 km West of Cape Sorell, West Tasmania)

Named Captain Fathom by the listeners of ABC Radio, Tasmania
during the Weather Month of May celebration of the Bureau's centenary.

Latest data at 23:30 on Saturday, 14 Jun 2025 (AEST).
Click here for Wave Height and Wave Period Graphs

IMPORTANT:- The significant wave height is the average height of the highest one third of the waves. The likely maximum wave height can be up to twice the significant wave height. Learn more about wave heights.
 
Date Time
(AEST)		 Wave Height Wave Period Wave Direction
Significant
(Hs metres)		 Maximum
(Hmax metres)		 Average
(Tz seconds)		 Peak
(Tp seconds)		 Direction
(degrees)		 Spread
(degrees)
14  23:30 2.5 4.2 6.4 11.8 260 39
14  22:30 2.4 4.0 6.2 12.5 272 42
14  21:30 2.2 4.0 6.1 11.8 260 40
14  20:30 2.3 3.8 6.2 11.8 256 40
14  18:30 2.4 3.5 6.1 11.8 260 37
14  17:30 2.2 3.5 5.9 11.1 272 43
14  16:30 2.4 3.9 6.2 12.5 268 46
14  15:30 2.5 3.4 6.4 12.5 272 42
14  14:30 2.4 3.9 6.3 13.3 252 44
14  13:30 2.3 3.7 6.2 10.0 276 41
14  12:30 2.3 3.6 6.2 12.5 272 42
14  11:30 2.5 3.6 6.4 11.8 276 31
14  09:30 2.3 3.7 6.0 12.5 256 39
14  08:30 2.3 3.6 6.5 13.3 268 41
14  07:30 2.4 3.9 6.8 13.3 272 42
14  06:30 2.4 3.6 6.5 12.5 260 37
14  00:30 2.4 3.5 7.2 13.3 272 31
13  23:30 2.4 3.7 6.8 14.3 260 35
13  22:30 2.4 4.2 7.0 11.8 272 41
13  21:30 2.6 4.7 8.0 13.3 268 38
13  20:30 2.7 4.1 7.6 13.3 272 31
13  18:30 2.8 4.9 8.6 14.3 268 32
13  17:30 3.0 4.3 9.3 14.3 268 26
13  16:30 2.5 3.8 8.4 12.5 264 27
13  15:30 2.6 3.7 8.9 15.4 268 35
13  14:30 2.2 3.6 8.0 15.4 280 41
13  13:30 2.5 3.9 9.9 15.4 272 35
13  11:30 2.6 4.7 9.3 15.4 268 35
13  10:30 2.5 4.0 9.7 15.4 260 37
13  09:30 2.4 3.3 9.0 15.4 256 36
13  08:30 2.1 3.2 8.9 13.3 252 34
13  07:30 2.2 3.0 9.6 15.4 260 42
13  06:30 2.1 3.3 8.7 14.3 264 35
13  05:30 1.9 2.8 8.3 15.4 248 40
13  04:30 2.9 3.8 12.1 14.3 252 26
13  03:30 2.3 4.6 10.1 15.4 256 33
13  02:30 2.8 4.7 11.3 15.4 256 23
13  01:30 2.4 4.1 11.7 15.4 260 31
13  00:30 2.1 3.1 10.9 15.4 264 41
12  23:30 2.3 3.5 12.1 15.4 264 30
12  22:30 2.5 3.1 12.5 16.7 264 32
12  21:30 2.3 3.1 12.2 16.7 248 39
12  19:30 2.1 3.0 12.2 16.7 252 44
12  18:30 2.8 3.7 13.2 16.7 252 28
12  17:30 2.0 2.9 11.9 18.2 252 36
12  16:30 1.9 2.5 12.0 18.2 248 38
12  15:30 1.7 2.8 10.2 18.2 268 41
12  14:30 2.0 2.7 11.5 18.2 244 33
12  13:30 2.0 2.7 10.7 18.2 260 53
12  12:30 2.0 3.1 9.4 18.2 260 52
12  11:30 1.9 2.6 8.5 12.5 260 37
12  10:30 2.2 3.0 10.7 18.2 252 43
12  09:30 2.0 2.9 9.3 20.0 272 55
12  08:30 2.2 3.5 10.3 20.0 264 65
12  07:30 2.3 3.9 10.4 20.0 248 44
12  06:30 2.1 3.5 9.1 13.3 268 36
12  05:30 2.1 3.1 8.9 13.3 252 37
12  04:30 2.3 5.2 9.2 13.3 264 40
12  03:30 2.0 2.7 8.8 13.3 256 41
12  02:30 2.2 4.4 9.8 13.3 252 33
12  01:30 1.9 3.1 9.6 14.3 256 58
12  00:30 2.3 3.5 10.1 14.3 260 43
11  23:30 2.2 3.4 10.3 13.3 248 40
11  22:30 2.1 3.1 10.1 14.3 256 41
11  21:30 2.4 4.3 10.5 14.3 256 39
11  20:30 2.2 3.3 10.7 14.3 244 33
11  19:30 2.4 3.8 10.2 13.3 244 33
11  18:30 1.9 3.8 9.5 14.3 232 32
11  17:30 2.3 3.2 11.0 14.3 244 28
11  16:30 1.9 3.5 9.7 14.3 248 36
11  15:30 2.5 4.1 11.8 14.3 244 35
11  14:30 2.5 3.7 10.1 15.4 248 29
Document created: 20250615004002
Key �
Hs Height of significant wave (metres). This is the average height of the highest one third of the waves in the record.
Hmax Maximum height of the waves (metres) in the record.
Tz Average wave period. This is the average time (seconds) between all waves in the record. The more technical name for this quantity is the zero-crossing period.
Tp The peak wave period (seconds) is the period at which the peak of the wave spectrum occurs.
Spectral density Distribution of the variance of the surface elevation with wave period or frequency (proportional to the wave amplitude squared).

Notes

This page contains wave observations from a moored wave data buoy located approximately 10 Km West of Cape Sorell, West Tasmania in 55 fathoms (100 metres). Location: 42.12S, 145.03E.

  • These observations have been taken from the Bureau of Meteorology's real-time system. These data are automatically generated and are not quality controlled. It is possible for incorrect values to appear. Further information can be found about Latest Weather Observations. Please check the disclaimer before using these data.
  • All times and dates are in Tasmanian local time.
  • Each 'observation' (or record) is obtained by sampling the waves for 27 minutes.
  • This page is automatically updated every hour from available data.