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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 09:30 on Saturday, 9 May 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)
09  09:30 3.8 6.4 9.0 13.3 248 27
09  08:30 3.8 5.3 9.2 13.3 248 24
09  07:30 4.1 7.9 9.6 14.3 252 31
09  06:30 4.3 6.8 9.8 14.3 252 24
09  05:30 3.3 5.6 8.7 14.3 256 36
09  04:30 4.3 7.8 9.8 11.8 256 23
09  03:30 4.3 7.1 10.0 14.3 240 25
09  02:30 4.5 8.0 9.8 12.5 256 25
09  01:30 4.0 6.0 9.2 14.3 248 30
09  00:30 4.0 6.2 9.3 14.3 256 28
08  23:30 4.0 7.3 9.1 14.3 260 29
08  22:30 4.9 6.8 10.1 15.4 256 23
08  21:30 4.4 6.2 9.5 14.3 256 25
08  20:30 4.6 5.9 9.1 13.3 260 25
08  19:30 4.6 10.3 9.1 14.3 264 25
08  18:30 5.0 7.2 9.5 14.3 264 32
08  17:30 5.1 8.3 9.6 14.3 268 32
08  16:30 5.4 8.7 10.2 15.4 268 28
08  15:30 5.1 8.7 9.2 12.5 276 35
08  14:30 5.2 9.1 9.3 14.3 268 30
08  13:30 6.0 8.2 10.2 13.3 280 28
08  12:30 5.8 8.1 9.8 14.3 280 31
08  11:30 6.7 9.1 10.4 15.4 280 28
08  10:30 5.8 10.3 9.5 13.3 276 28
08  09:30 5.7 8.9 9.5 13.3 284 33
08  08:30 5.0 8.4 8.5 15.4 284 29
08  07:30 5.3 11.9 9.4 14.3 272 30
08  06:30 6.1 9.0 9.4 13.3 292 23
08  05:30 5.5 7.6 8.7 13.3 268 27
08  04:30 5.8 8.9 9.2 10.0 284 22
08  03:30 5.2 8.7 8.4 14.3 284 26
08  02:30 6.1 9.1 9.6 12.5 284 26
08  01:30 5.6 11.2 8.4 13.3 292 28
08  00:30 5.4 11.5 8.4 12.5 280 33
07  23:30 5.4 7.4 8.8 14.3 288 30
07  22:30 4.9 7.7 8.9 12.5 284 32
07  21:30 5.1 8.4 8.1 12.5 280 34
07  20:30 4.7 7.5 8.0 14.3 276 30
07  19:30 5.5 7.4 9.1 14.3 276 28
07  18:30 4.7 6.6 8.8 11.8 280 29
07  17:30 4.6 8.8 8.3 13.3 280 32
07  16:30 4.8 8.2 8.8 13.3 276 26
07  15:30 4.7 7.7 9.0 13.3 284 25
07  14:30 4.3 7.5 8.5 12.5 284 33
07  13:30 4.8 6.9 8.9 13.3 284 24
07  12:30 4.7 7.2 9.1 12.5 280 27
07  11:30 4.3 6.6 8.6 12.5 288 24
07  10:30 4.8 8.3 9.2 12.5 288 28
07  09:30 4.8 9.1 8.7 13.3 308 27
07  08:30 4.9 7.5 8.2 13.3 308 25
07  07:30 4.5 7.9 7.9 13.3 292 28
07  06:30 4.8 7.2 8.2 11.8 292 33
07  05:30 4.4 6.4 7.9 11.1 292 33
07  04:30 3.9 5.9 7.5 10.5 292 35
07  03:30 3.9 6.2 7.4 11.1 292 30
07  02:30 4.0 6.4 7.6 11.8 284 31
07  01:30 4.0 5.8 7.5 11.8 272 30
07  00:30 3.5 5.4 7.1 11.1 276 34
06  23:30 3.8 6.2 7.2 11.8 268 31
06  22:30 3.6 5.7 7.2 9.5 276 29
06  21:30 4.4 7.4 8.0 11.8 264 22
06  20:30 4.3 6.5 7.9 12.5 260 26
06  18:30 3.5 5.7 8.0 11.8 252 28
06  17:30 3.3 5.3 7.8 11.8 252 25
06  16:30 3.8 5.3 8.6 12.5 256 27
06  15:30 3.7 5.8 7.6 11.8 256 25
06  14:30 3.5 5.4 7.3 12.5 256 26
06  13:30 3.7 5.4 7.3 13.3 256 24
06  12:30 3.9 6.1 8.1 8.7 280 30
06  11:30 3.5 5.9 7.1 12.5 252 30
06  10:30 3.2 5.7 6.6 12.5 252 28
06  09:30 3.4 5.2 7.3 10.5 256 22
Document created: 20260509101003
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.