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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 06:30 on Saturday, 18 Oct 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)
18  06:30 4.5 6.9 8.1 11.8 268 31
18  05:30 4.7 8.1 8.1 13.3 264 26
18  04:30 4.4 6.8 8.3 12.5 268 22
18  03:30 4.1 7.1 8.4 11.8 268 33
18  02:30 4.5 6.6 8.3 11.8 256 27
18  01:30 4.6 7.9 8.2 14.3 260 28
18  00:30 4.3 6.1 8.0 11.8 264 28
17  23:30 4.0 6.2 7.1 13.3 260 31
17  22:30 4.2 6.9 8.0 13.3 256 30
17  21:30 4.0 5.7 7.9 13.3 256 25
17  20:30 4.1 7.2 7.7 13.3 264 26
17  19:30 4.2 6.9 8.4 10.5 252 22
17  18:30 4.5 6.3 8.5 14.3 264 28
17  17:30 4.6 8.4 8.5 14.3 256 27
17  16:30 4.9 7.7 9.2 14.3 252 19
17  15:30 4.6 7.3 8.4 14.3 252 25
17  14:30 4.5 6.6 8.3 14.3 260 28
17  13:30 4.4 7.3 8.5 14.3 256 25
17  12:30 5.1 8.1 8.6 14.3 256 28
17  11:30 4.5 6.4 8.6 15.4 260 30
17  10:30 4.4 6.5 8.1 12.5 260 21
17  09:30 4.1 5.7 8.2 13.3 260 27
17  08:30 3.6 6.7 7.9 13.3 264 26
17  07:30 3.4 5.3 7.6 14.3 260 32
17  06:30 3.2 5.1 7.2 11.8 268 24
17  05:30 3.3 5.1 8.5 12.5 264 30
17  04:30 3.1 4.8 7.8 14.3 260 27
17  03:30 3.2 5.4 7.9 13.3 264 25
17  02:30 3.0 4.5 8.1 14.3 260 29
17  01:30 3.3 5.6 8.7 13.3 264 25
17  00:30 3.2 4.5 9.1 15.4 256 26
16  23:30 2.9 4.8 8.3 15.4 256 38
16  22:30 3.8 7.0 9.7 13.3 260 21
16  21:30 3.3 4.9 8.4 12.5 264 28
16  20:30 3.6 5.9 9.2 15.4 256 31
16  19:30 3.8 5.5 10.0 14.3 260 23
16  18:30 3.4 5.3 8.3 15.4 260 27
16  17:30 4.3 7.2 9.0 15.4 264 19
16  16:30 3.8 5.3 8.7 14.3 264 26
16  15:30 4.0 5.6 8.9 15.4 260 26
16  14:30 4.1 5.8 8.6 15.4 268 32
16  13:30 3.9 6.0 8.0 15.4 256 25
16  12:30 3.8 5.5 7.7 14.3 272 22
16  11:30 4.3 6.9 8.4 14.3 264 23
16  10:30 4.5 7.4 7.9 12.5 264 24
16  09:30 4.7 7.1 8.2 14.3 268 28
16  08:30 3.7 7.0 7.5 15.4 268 29
16  07:30 4.0 7.4 9.1 14.3 264 24
16  06:30 4.0 7.0 8.7 13.3 264 23
16  05:30 3.9 5.5 8.2 12.5 264 26
16  04:30 4.3 6.2 9.2 15.4 264 23
16  03:30 3.9 7.3 8.6 16.7 268 28
16  02:30 4.3 5.6 9.4 13.3 264 23
16  01:30 4.7 7.3 9.0 12.5 272 22
16  00:30 4.0 6.0 8.6 15.4 264 26
15  23:30 4.1 7.0 8.6 16.7 272 32
15  22:30 4.5 7.6 9.0 12.5 264 20
15  21:30 4.5 6.4 9.4 14.3 264 29
15  20:30 4.3 6.1 9.0 18.2 276 37
15  19:30 4.4 6.4 8.6 12.5 268 22
15  18:30 4.4 7.5 8.7 11.8 272 25
15  17:30 4.5 6.3 9.3 11.8 268 24
15  16:30 4.3 6.2 8.7 12.5 268 25
15  15:30 4.2 6.6 8.6 11.1 272 21
15  14:30 4.0 5.6 8.6 12.5 264 30
15  13:30 4.3 7.6 8.1 12.5 260 22
15  12:30 4.3 6.9 7.8 11.8 268 21
15  11:30 4.2 7.7 8.0 11.8 268 24
15  10:30 4.3 6.9 7.9 11.8 268 23
15  09:30 4.4 7.0 8.2 20.0 264 31
15  08:30 4.5 7.4 8.2 11.1 268 19
15  07:30 3.9 6.5 7.7 10.5 280 28
Document created: 20251018064003
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.