Coastal Data System - Waves (Mermaid Beach)

Measured and derived wave parameters from data collected by a wave monitoring buoy anchored at Mermaid Beach. For more information please refer to www.qld.gov.au/waves.

Field names are; Hs - Significant wave height, an average of the highest third of the waves in a record (26.6 minute recording period). Hmax - The maximum wave height in the record. Tz - The zero upcrossing wave period. Tp - The peak energy wave period. Peak Direction - Direction (related to true north) from which the peak period waves are coming from. SST - Sea Surface Temperature as measured by a sensor embedded in the hull of the buoy.