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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 08:30 on Sunday, 19 Apr 2026 (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)
19  08:30 2.6 4.9 8.0 11.1 220 33
19  07:30 2.4 3.8 7.9 11.8 220 35
19  06:30 2.7 3.8 8.8 11.8 212 36
19  05:30 2.8 4.9 8.6 11.8 224 32
19  04:30 2.4 3.6 8.0 12.5 228 46
19  03:30 3.3 5.4 9.3 11.8 212 27
19  02:30 2.8 4.5 8.3 11.1 228 36
19  01:30 2.8 4.6 8.4 12.5 216 40
19  00:30 3.3 5.2 8.6 11.8 216 33
18  23:30 3.3 5.5 8.5 11.8 216 34
18  22:30 3.2 6.1 8.9 11.8 208 29
18  21:30 3.2 5.6 8.6 11.8 216 40
18  20:30 3.6 5.2 9.1 11.8 224 33
18  19:30 3.9 6.4 9.3 11.8 208 30
18  18:30 3.6 5.6 8.8 12.5 212 38
18  17:30 3.9 6.5 8.9 12.5 220 33
18  16:30 3.6 5.3 9.1 13.3 228 31
18  15:30 4.2 6.8 9.5 11.8 216 32
18  14:30 3.6 5.6 8.9 12.5 208 36
18  13:30 4.4 7.8 8.8 12.5 232 37
18  12:30 4.0 6.3 9.0 11.8 228 42
18  11:30 4.5 6.6 9.0 11.1 228 28
18  10:30 4.0 6.1 8.0 12.5 228 39
18  09:30 4.0 6.3 8.3 12.5 228 38
18  08:30 4.2 6.3 8.6 11.8 240 40
18  07:30 3.7 5.3 7.9 10.0 244 39
18  06:30 4.0 6.8 7.8 11.8 232 39
18  05:30 3.8 5.3 7.9 11.1 240 40
18  04:30 4.1 7.0 7.8 12.5 260 32
18  03:30 4.0 5.7 7.8 12.5 248 34
18  02:30 4.3 7.2 8.6 13.3 272 29
18  01:30 4.5 6.6 8.8 12.5 264 31
18  00:30 4.1 7.3 8.6 12.5 256 33
17  23:30 4.3 7.5 8.0 11.8 268 30
17  22:30 4.6 6.5 9.2 10.5 260 34
17  21:30 4.5 6.2 8.3 11.8 272 29
17  20:30 4.7 7.8 8.8 11.1 268 26
17  19:30 4.2 6.3 8.1 12.5 280 26
17  18:30 4.7 7.1 8.4 13.3 288 28
17  17:30 4.8 6.8 8.4 12.5 284 27
17  16:30 4.7 8.6 7.8 9.5 280 27
17  15:30 4.9 8.2 8.3 12.5 284 28
17  14:30 4.6 7.4 8.2 13.3 284 29
17  13:30 4.6 7.8 8.1 11.8 284 31
17  12:30 4.6 6.4 8.8 11.8 288 34
17  11:30 4.6 7.2 8.0 12.5 288 25
17  10:30 5.0 9.0 9.1 12.5 280 28
17  09:30 4.8 7.0 9.0 13.3 276 21
17  08:30 4.7 9.2 8.1 12.5 284 24
17  07:30 5.2 9.2 8.6 12.5 288 24
17  06:30 5.2 8.8 8.7 12.5 280 25
17  05:30 4.9 6.9 8.4 11.1 280 29
17  04:30 5.2 8.4 9.2 12.5 276 25
17  03:30 4.9 8.5 8.3 13.3 272 31
17  02:30 5.0 8.2 7.7 10.5 268 30
17  01:30 5.4 8.4 8.1 11.8 268 27
17  00:30 5.3 8.6 8.1 11.1 272 22
16  23:30 5.3 8.0 8.6 11.1 264 28
16  22:30 4.6 8.1 7.8 12.5 260 32
16  21:30 4.9 8.0 7.6 10.5 260 25
16  20:30 4.3 6.8 7.3 8.0 308 32
16  19:30 4.8 7.0 7.5 11.1 260 24
16  18:30 3.8 5.1 6.9 11.1 260 37
16  17:30 4.2 5.8 7.3 13.3 252 30
16  16:30 3.8 5.9 7.2 9.1 280 29
16  15:30 3.8 6.0 7.2 11.1 252 32
16  14:30 3.5 5.1 6.8 11.8 256 40
16  13:30 3.5 5.4 7.2 12.5 252 29
16  12:30 3.1 4.5 6.4 12.5 260 31
16  11:30 3.5 5.2 7.3 11.8 256 29
16  10:30 3.3 4.9 6.6 12.5 244 35
16  09:30 3.1 4.8 6.6 11.8 256 29
Document created: 20260419091002
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.