Gold Coast wave monitoring
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Wave height
Wave direction
Wave spectrum
Water current speed and direction
Sea surface temperature
| Rank | Date and time | Hmax |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03/05/1996 6:30am | 12.0 |
| 2 | 17/03/1993 4:30am | 11.0 |
| 3 | 05/03/2006 5:00am | 10.7 |
| 4 | 22/05/2009 12:30pm | 10.6 |
| 5 | 05/03/2004 10:00pm | 10.6 |
| 6 | 12/06/2012 7:00am | 10.5 |
| 7 | 28/01/2013 9:30am | 10.5 |
| 8 | 25/04/1989 9:30am | 10.0 |
| 9 | 15/02/1995 10:30am | 9.2 |
| 10 | 04/06/2016 10:00pm | 9.1 |
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