Height
3.2m
Hs
Period
11s
Tp
Direction
E
88°
Water
20.5°C
Last update: 19 Jul, 01:30
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Time(GMT+10) | Wave height | Max height | Period | Direction | Water temperature | Energy |
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Buoy Palm Beach Mk4 continuously measures essential oceanographic parameters for surfing and water sports. (-28.098720° lat, 153.486160° lng)
This marine station records significant wave height, maximum height, wave period, swell direction, and water temperature.
This buoy's observations are supplied through Queensland Coastal Data System waves by Queensland Government.
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
3.2m
Hs
Period
11s
Tp
Direction
E
88°
Water
20.5°C
Last update: 19 Jul, 01:30
| Jul 19, 02:30 AM | 3.1m 2693 kJ | 5.2m | 11.8s | 86° E | 20.4°C | 2693 kJ |
| Jul 19, 02:00 AM | 3.0m 2195 kJ | 5.2m | 11.1s | 86° E | 20.4°C | 2195 kJ |
| Jul 19, 01:30 AM | 3.2m 2173 kJ | 4.3m | 10.5s | 88° E | 20.5°C | 2173 kJ |
| Jul 19, 01:00 AM | 3.2m 2744 kJ | 4.5m | 11.8s | 86° E | 20.5°C | 2744 kJ |
| Jul 19, 12:30 AM | 3.3m 2574 kJ | 5.3m | 11.1s | 83° E | 20.5°C | 2574 kJ |
| Jul 19, 12:00 AM | 3.3m 2590 kJ | 5.2m | 11.1s | 89° E | 20.5°C | 2590 kJ |
| Jul 18, 11:30 PM | 3.4m 2866 kJ | 5.4m | 11.1s | 84° E | 20.5°C | 2866 kJ |
| Jul 18, 11:00 PM | 3.5m 2950 kJ | 5.6m | 11.1s | 89° E | 20.5°C | 2950 kJ |
| Jul 18, 10:30 PM | 3.6m 3192 kJ | 5.8m | 11.1s | 87° E | 20.5°C | 3192 kJ |
| Jul 18, 10:00 PM | 3.1m 2358 kJ | 5.1m | 11.1s | 82° E | 20.5°C | 2358 kJ |