Height
1.6m
Hs
Period
6s
Tp
Direction
SE
144°
Water
27.6°C
Last update: 22 Jun, 13:00
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Time(GMT+10) | Wave height | Max height | Period | Direction | Water temperature | Energy |
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Buoy Amrun Offshore continuously measures essential oceanographic parameters for surfing and water sports. (-12.168550° lat, 140.278980° lng)
This marine station records significant wave height, maximum height, wave period, swell direction, and water temperature.
Data for Amrun Offshore comes from Queensland Waves. For Queensland, it is a useful and credible source because it provides the official readings used to track local wave conditions on Australia's east coast.
The average of the highest third of waves. This is the most representative measure of the wave size you'll see on the water.
The highest wave recorded during the measurement period. Generally 1.5 to 2 times the significant height.
The time in seconds between two wave crests. A long period (>12s) indicates more powerful and consistent groundswell.
The direction the swell is coming from. The impact on the coast depends on the shoreline orientation.
Significant height (Hs) is the average of the highest third of waves, representing what you typically observe. Maximum height (Hmax) is the largest wave measured, often 1.5 to 2 times higher than Hs. A set of large waves can occasionally exceed Hs.
A long period (>12s) means waves have traveled far and carry more energy (groundswell). A short period (<8s) indicates local wind-generated swell, more disorganized. For surfing, longer periods produce more powerful and better-shaped waves.
Buoys typically transmit their data every 30 minutes to 1 hour. The delay between measurement and display depends on the transmission network and our collection system.
The buoy measures direction offshore. Waves change direction as they approach the coast due to refraction (seabed effect). Beach orientation and coastal obstacles also influence the final wave direction.
Height
1.6m
Hs
Period
6s
Tp
Direction
SE
144°
Water
27.6°C
Last update: 22 Jun, 13:00
| Jun 22, 01:00 PM | 1.6m 150 kJ | 2.3m | 5.6s | 144° SE | 27.6°C | 150 kJ |
| Jun 22, 12:00 PM | 1.6m 215 kJ | 3.0m | 6.7s | 191° S | 27.6°C | 215 kJ |
| Jun 22, 11:30 AM | 1.6m 235 kJ | 2.6m | 6.7s | 192° S | 27.6°C | 235 kJ |
| Jun 22, 11:00 AM | 1.6m 136 kJ | 2.6m | 5.1s | 104° E | 27.6°C | 136 kJ |
| Jun 22, 10:30 AM | 1.8m 176 kJ | 2.7m | 5.4s | 112° E | 27.6°C | 176 kJ |
| Jun 22, 10:00 AM | 1.8m 276 kJ | 2.8m | 6.5s | 183° S | 27.5°C | 276 kJ |
| Jun 22, 09:00 AM | 1.8m 296 kJ | 2.9m | 6.9s | 189° S | 27.5°C | 296 kJ |
| Jun 22, 08:30 AM | 1.9m 219 kJ | 3.0m | 5.7s | 107° E | 27.5°C | 219 kJ |
| Jun 22, 08:00 AM | 1.9m 262 kJ | 3.3m | 6.3s | 151° SE | 27.5°C | 262 kJ |
| Jun 22, 07:30 AM | 1.9m 250 kJ | 2.5m | 5.9s | 136° SE | 27.5°C | 250 kJ |