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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 02:30 on Tuesday, 17 Feb 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)
17  02:30 2.2 3.8 6.9 20.0 280 45
17  01:30 2.0 3.7 6.5 20.0 240 53
17  00:30 2.0 3.5 6.5 15.4 264 35
16  23:30 1.8 2.8 5.9 14.3 264 40
16  22:30 1.6 2.5 5.7 15.4 260 45
16  21:30 1.7 3.0 6.4 10.5 256 31
16  20:30 1.9 2.6 7.7 14.3 256 24
16  19:30 1.8 2.6 8.1 10.5 248 23
16  18:30 1.5 3.0 7.4 14.3 244 28
16  17:30 1.5 2.3 7.8 14.3 256 36
16  16:30 1.9 2.9 8.6 10.5 244 28
16  15:30 2.0 3.1 8.8 14.3 240 25
16  14:30 1.9 2.8 9.2 14.3 240 29
16  13:30 2.1 3.5 9.3 15.4 244 26
16  12:30 2.1 2.8 8.7 11.1 236 22
16  11:30 2.0 3.3 9.1 10.5 236 26
16  10:30 2.2 3.5 9.1 15.4 244 28
16  09:30 1.9 3.2 8.2 15.4 252 38
16  08:30 1.9 3.0 7.9 10.5 244 21
16  07:30 2.1 3.7 7.9 11.8 244 21
16  06:30 2.4 3.8 9.6 15.4 252 31
16  05:30 2.4 3.8 8.7 11.1 244 25
16  04:30 2.1 3.3 8.0 10.5 244 31
16  03:30 2.2 3.2 8.5 15.4 252 29
16  02:30 2.2 3.9 9.0 16.7 248 31
16  01:30 2.3 3.7 9.8 16.7 256 28
16  00:30 2.3 4.1 9.3 16.7 240 23
15  23:30 2.5 3.7 8.9 11.1 228 23
15  22:30 2.3 4.3 8.5 11.1 236 24
15  21:30 2.3 3.9 7.5 11.1 244 21
15  20:30 2.4 4.2 7.4 11.8 240 26
15  19:30 2.2 3.4 7.3 11.1 248 24
15  18:30 2.1 2.9 7.2 11.8 252 26
15  17:30 2.0 3.2 6.7 10.5 252 28
15  16:30 2.0 3.5 7.1 11.8 256 30
15  15:30 2.2 3.7 7.2 11.8 244 24
15  14:30 2.5 3.8 7.9 11.8 248 23
15  13:30 2.3 3.7 8.4 11.8 244 24
15  12:30 2.2 3.4 8.5 11.1 240 22
15  11:30 2.3 3.7 8.1 11.8 244 26
15  10:30 2.4 3.6 9.0 11.8 240 30
15  09:30 2.4 4.2 8.9 10.5 236 23
15  08:30 2.5 3.7 9.1 11.1 236 26
15  07:30 2.2 3.3 8.0 11.1 236 34
15  06:30 2.3 3.8 8.6 11.8 236 33
15  05:30 2.5 4.0 8.5 11.1 236 24
15  04:30 2.5 4.0 8.2 11.8 236 30
15  03:30 2.8 4.7 8.9 11.8 236 28
15  02:30 2.5 4.2 8.0 11.8 236 30
15  01:30 2.3 4.3 7.6 11.8 236 28
15  00:30 2.8 4.1 8.8 13.3 228 27
14  23:30 2.8 4.2 8.6 12.5 236 22
14  22:30 3.1 5.9 8.6 12.5 244 25
14  21:30 2.8 3.8 8.4 12.5 240 25
14  20:30 3.1 4.8 8.4 11.8 236 27
14  19:30 3.1 5.0 8.7 12.5 244 25
14  18:30 3.0 4.7 7.9 10.5 240 23
14  17:30 2.8 5.6 9.0 12.5 240 25
14  16:30 3.4 4.9 8.8 12.5 240 27
14  15:30 3.5 5.5 9.8 11.8 240 25
14  14:30 3.6 5.2 9.5 12.5 240 24
14  13:30 3.5 4.5 9.6 11.8 240 22
14  12:30 3.5 5.3 9.4 12.5 236 27
14  11:30 3.5 5.2 10.1 11.8 228 21
14  10:30 3.3 4.6 9.2 12.5 236 27
14  09:30 3.5 5.2 8.7 12.5 244 26
14  08:30 3.9 6.2 9.0 12.5 244 25
14  07:30 3.8 5.4 9.6 13.3 240 24
14  06:30 3.3 4.8 9.0 13.3 240 33
14  05:30 4.2 6.1 9.6 12.5 248 22
14  04:30 3.1 4.7 8.7 12.5 240 27
14  03:30 3.8 5.2 9.7 12.5 244 23
Document created: 20260217024002
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.