Exmouth and surrounds (historical)
Find out about historical tide and wave data from along the Western Australian coast from King Bay to Coral Bay.
Data available and how to order
The map below shows major towns in the area and the locations where tide and/or wave data have been collected. Please view the tables below for more information on the data that is available at each location.
To order the data, please use our online data request form.

King Bay historical tide data
Historical tide data
The table below shows the dates and times during which tide data was collected for King Bay.
Note:
Time is presented according to the 24-hour clock.
Start year | Start date | Start time | End year | End date | End time |
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1991 | 29 May | 09:45 | 1991 | 24 July | 15:15 |
1991 | 8 August | 12:15 | 1991 | 23:45 | |
1992 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1992 | 7 March | 00:45 |
1992 | 11 March | 12:00 | 1992 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1993 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1993 | 8 February | 13:45 |
1993 | 16 February | 11:15 | 1993 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1993 | 5 January | 22:00 | 1993 | 22 January | 13:45 |
1994 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1994 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1995 | 1 January | 00:00 | Present |
Onslow historical tide data
Historical tide data
The table below shows the dates and times during which tide data was collected for Carnarvon.
Note:
Time is presented according to the 24-hour clock.
Start year | Start date | Start time | End year | End date | End time |
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1985 | 7 July | 13:30 | 1985 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1986 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1986 | 24 June | 09:45 |
1986 | 21 July | 11:30 | 1986 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1987 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1987 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1988 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1988 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1989 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1989 | 12 January | 00:00 |
1989 | 27 January | 09:45 | 1989 | 3 May | 09:45 |
1989 | 21 June | 15:00 | 1989 | 31 October | 06:15 |
1989 | 31 October | 11:00 | 1989 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1990 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1990 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1991 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1991 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1992 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1992 | 19 August | 13:45 |
1992 | 27 August | 14:45 | 1992 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1993 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1993 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1994 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1994 | 31 December | 23:45 |
1995 | 1 January | 00:00 | 1995 | 25 February | 23:45 |
1995 | 3 March | 10:45 | 1995 | 6 September | 08:15 |
1995 | 22 July | 16:00 | Present |
Exmouth historical tide and wave data
Historical tide data
The table below shows the dates and times during which tide data was collected for Exmouth.
Note:
Time is presented according to the 24-hour clock.
Start year | Start date | Start time | End year | End date | End time |
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1989 | 30 November | 15:30 | 1993 | 6 October | 02:15 |
1997 | 3 December | 12:00 | Present |
Historical wave data
The table below shows the dates and times during which tide data was collected for Exmouth.
Legend: A = Analogue, D = Digital
Location No. | Depth | Latitude (S) | Longitude (E) | Installed | Removed | Format |
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31 | 10 metres | 21° 57' 42" | 114° 08' 51" | 02/11/1988 | 08/05/1991 | A |
52 | 54 metres | 21° 41' 58" | 114° 05' 55" | 03/10/2006 | 31/12/2011 | D |
Ningaloo historical wave data
Historical wave data
The table below shows the dates and times during which tide data was collected for Ningaloo.
Legend: A = Analogue, D = Digital
Location No. | Depth | Latitude (S) | Longitude (E) | Installed | Removed | Format |
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27 | 47 metres | 21° 53' 40" | 113° 55' 46" | 07/08/1987 | Lost | A |
27 | 47 metres | 21° 53' 40" | 113° 55' 45" | 06/05/1988 | 01/11/1988 | A |
Coral Bay historical wave data
Historical wave data
The table below shows the dates during which wave data was collected at various locations around Coral Bay.
Legend: A = Analogue, D = Digital
Location No. | Depth | Latitude (S) | Longitude (E) | Installed | Removed | Format |
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48 | 20 metres | 23° 10' 12" | 113° 44' 39" | 22/12/2004 | 30/03/2005 | D |