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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 07:30 on Monday, 30 Mar 2026 (AEDT).
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
(AEDT)		 Wave Height Wave Period Wave Direction
Significant
(Hs metres)		 Maximum
(Hmax metres)		 Average
(Tz seconds)		 Peak
(Tp seconds)		 Direction
(degrees)		 Spread
(degrees)
30  07:30 2.8 4.7 9.2 11.1 232 29
30  06:30 3.2 4.8 9.1 13.3 232 29
30  05:30 3.2 4.9 9.1 11.8 232 26
30  04:30 3.0 4.8 9.4 13.3 236 27
30  03:30 3.6 5.7 10.0 13.3 244 22
30  02:30 3.1 4.3 9.4 11.8 232 31
30  01:30 3.5 5.2 10.0 13.3 228 21
30  00:30 2.8 4.7 8.8 14.3 232 29
29  23:30 3.2 5.6 9.2 14.3 236 27
29  22:30 3.5 5.9 9.9 14.3 240 28
29  21:30 2.9 5.5 9.0 12.5 224 29
29  20:30 3.1 4.4 9.5 14.3 236 26
29  19:30 3.0 5.3 9.3 14.3 236 33
29  18:30 3.0 5.4 9.1 14.3 244 31
29  17:30 3.7 5.4 9.8 14.3 248 27
29  16:30 3.2 5.4 9.4 14.3 244 33
29  15:30 3.2 4.9 8.5 12.5 260 29
29  14:30 3.2 5.5 8.2 13.3 248 28
29  13:30 3.4 5.2 8.8 12.5 252 24
29  12:30 3.7 6.2 9.2 13.3 244 21
29  11:30 3.4 4.6 10.3 14.3 228 25
29  10:30 3.4 5.1 9.5 14.3 236 27
29  09:30 3.5 5.8 9.4 11.8 244 25
29  08:30 3.5 4.8 9.8 13.3 244 23
29  07:30 3.3 5.2 9.2 13.3 252 30
29  06:30 3.5 4.5 10.3 12.5 248 30
29  05:30 3.7 5.7 10.2 13.3 244 22
29  04:30 2.9 4.2 8.8 13.3 252 26
29  03:30 3.3 4.5 9.6 13.3 244 24
29  02:30 2.8 4.1 9.2 13.3 244 26
29  01:30 2.8 4.0 9.0 12.5 240 27
29  00:30 2.9 3.8 9.3 11.8 244 30
28  23:30 3.4 4.9 9.0 11.8 248 23
28  22:30 3.4 5.4 8.9 12.5 244 22
28  21:30 3.2 4.8 8.8 12.5 240 25
28  19:30 2.8 4.9 7.5 12.5 244 24
28  18:30 3.0 4.7 8.2 11.8 256 23
28  17:30 2.9 4.6 8.4 12.5 240 26
28  16:30 2.7 5.0 7.6 12.5 244 25
28  15:30 2.7 4.9 7.4 12.5 248 30
28  14:30 2.8 4.4 7.6 12.5 260 30
28  13:30 3.0 4.4 8.8 11.8 256 28
28  12:30 3.2 5.1 8.2 12.5 256 31
28  11:30 2.7 4.8 7.3 12.5 248 29
28  10:30 2.7 4.3 7.7 12.5 252 34
28  09:30 2.8 4.0 7.4 12.5 260 33
28  08:30 2.5 4.2 7.0 14.3 244 47
28  07:30 2.6 3.8 7.2 13.3 248 33
28  06:30 2.8 4.4 7.7 12.5 260 28
28  05:30 2.6 4.1 7.8 12.5 264 31
28  04:30 2.5 3.7 7.9 12.5 268 34
28  03:30 2.2 3.3 7.0 12.5 264 36
28  02:30 2.6 3.6 8.3 11.1 256 27
28  01:30 2.7 4.4 7.9 11.8 268 24
28  00:30 2.4 4.4 8.3 11.8 264 25
27  23:30 2.7 4.4 8.8 13.3 260 28
27  22:30 2.3 3.4 7.8 10.5 264 35
27  21:30 2.6 4.5 8.1 12.5 264 27
27  20:30 3.0 4.8 8.6 12.5 264 23
27  19:30 2.6 4.0 8.6 12.5 268 23
27  18:30 2.8 4.9 9.1 12.5 272 25
27  17:30 2.6 3.8 8.2 13.3 280 27
27  16:30 2.8 4.7 8.2 13.3 280 24
27  15:30 2.9 5.5 8.4 12.5 284 25
27  14:30 2.7 4.0 7.6 10.5 280 27
27  13:30 2.9 4.2 8.3 12.5 284 24
27  12:30 2.7 4.6 8.0 12.5 288 24
27  11:30 3.0 5.2 7.8 13.3 292 26
27  10:30 2.7 4.5 6.5 13.3 296 40
27  09:30 2.9 4.8 7.4 11.8 292 31
27  08:30 3.0 4.7 7.4 14.3 300 30
27  07:30 3.2 5.0 7.5 13.3 288 28
Document created: 20260330074003
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.