Cairns wave monitoring
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Recent activity
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Significant wave height about this measurement
0.46m
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Peak energy period about this measurement
6s
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Wave direction about this measurement
57° NE
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Sea surface temperature about this measurement
22.6°C
Recorded 6 May 2024 10.00am
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Wave height about this measurement
Wave period about this measurement
Wave direction about this measurement
Current speed and direction about this measurement
Sea surface temperature about this measurement
Tide times
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Wave buoy information
- Date of installation
- 2 May 1975
- Current location
- Latitude: -16.7305
Longitude: 145.7125951 - Water depth
- 12 metres
- Instrument
- Datawell 0.7m Waverider Buoys
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