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 Friday, 14 Feb 2025 (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)
14  09:30 4.6 8.1 8.7 11.8 268 25
14  08:30 4.0 5.7 7.7 9.5 304 31
14  07:30 3.5 5.2 7.3 9.5 296 31
14  06:30 3.2 5.2 7.2 9.1 304 30
14  05:30 2.8 4.0 6.3 8.7 312 40
14  04:30 2.7 4.2 6.1 8.7 312 34
14  03:30 2.6 3.8 5.8 7.4 320 26
14  02:30 2.4 3.7 5.6 8.0 304 20
14  01:30 1.8 3.0 4.8 6.1 332 30
14  00:30 1.9 3.5 4.9 5.9 336 21
13  23:30 1.8 3.0 4.9 6.1 344 23
13  22:30 1.9 3.1 5.1 5.7 344 18
13  21:30 1.8 2.8 4.8 5.6 352 24
13  20:30 1.7 2.5 5.1 5.6 348 24
13  19:30 1.8 3.1 4.9 5.9 348 26
13  18:30 1.9 3.3 5.2 6.5 344 26
13  17:30 1.7 2.6 4.6 6.2 344 28
13  16:30 2.0 3.1 4.9 28.6 352 74
13  15:30 1.7 2.9 4.6 5.6 352 25
13  14:30 1.2 1.9 4.7 28.6 316 78
13  13:30 1.2 1.8 4.1 11.8 248 46
13  12:30 1.3 2.0 4.5 28.6 192 74
13  11:30 1.2 1.8 4.4 11.1 236 41
13  10:30 1.5 2.5 4.3 4.8 28 26
13  09:30 1.5 2.8 4.3 4.9 40 23
13  07:30 0.9 1.7 4.4 11.8 236 47
13  06:30 1.0 1.7 5.8 11.8 232 39
13  05:30 0.9 1.5 6.2 11.8 216 57
13  04:30 0.8 1.2 7.0 12.5 232 62
13  03:30 0.9 1.5 8.4 12.5 216 61
13  02:30 0.9 1.5 7.6 11.1 240 60
13  00:30 0.8 1.6 7.1 12.5 240 50
12  23:30 0.9 1.4 7.4 11.8 228 44
12  22:30 1.0 1.7 6.3 12.5 236 42
12  21:30 1.0 2.0 5.7 12.5 224 51
12  20:30 1.0 1.8 5.8 12.5 216 50
12  19:30 1.0 1.9 6.2 12.5 216 46
12  18:30 1.0 1.6 5.6 12.5 204 49
12  17:30 1.0 1.6 7.1 12.5 212 41
12  16:30 1.0 1.6 8.8 11.8 228 33
12  15:30 1.0 1.8 8.3 11.1 224 35
12  14:30 1.0 1.6 8.8 11.8 220 32
12  13:30 1.1 1.9 9.3 9.5 216 28
12  12:30 1.0 1.5 9.0 11.1 220 31
12  11:30 1.2 2.2 9.2 12.5 220 30
12  10:30 1.1 1.6 8.6 12.5 216 38
12  09:30 1.2 1.7 8.9 11.8 220 36
12  08:30 1.2 1.7 9.5 12.5 224 39
12  07:30 1.0 1.6 6.9 13.3 228 45
12  06:30 1.4 2.1 8.4 12.5 224 31
12  05:30 1.4 2.2 7.2 12.5 224 33
12  04:30 1.4 2.3 6.9 13.3 220 31
12  03:30 1.5 2.5 7.5 13.3 232 42
12  02:30 1.4 2.2 7.6 14.3 232 38
12  01:30 1.7 3.3 7.5 12.5 236 39
12  00:30 1.8 2.5 8.8 13.3 240 50
11  23:30 1.8 3.3 9.0 11.8 232 46
11  22:30 1.9 2.8 10.8 12.5 216 32
11  21:30 1.8 2.6 10.4 13.3 208 32
11  20:30 1.8 2.8 10.1 13.3 212 27
11  19:30 1.7 3.0 8.7 13.3 216 30
11  18:30 1.8 3.0 8.8 13.3 216 29
11  17:30 1.7 2.5 9.5 14.3 212 33
11  16:30 2.0 3.1 9.7 14.3 220 27
11  15:30 1.8 2.5 10.4 14.3 212 32
11  14:30 1.8 2.5 9.5 12.5 216 25
11  13:30 1.8 2.7 10.0 14.3 216 32
11  12:30 2.1 4.1 10.6 15.4 220 33
11  11:30 1.9 2.9 9.5 15.4 220 33
11  10:30 2.1 2.5 9.7 13.3 216 30
11  09:30 1.9 3.4 9.5 11.8 208 32
11  08:30 1.8 3.1 8.5 14.3 232 37
Document created: 20250214101003
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.