Location & Surroundings
Sloping Main is a beach in Tasmania, Australia, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Howrah, 25 km to the west. The national capital Canberra is about 865 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hobart Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Slopen Main
Overview
Sloping Main is beach in Tasmania, Australia.
It is located in Tasmania, Australia.
The elevation is around 1 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Australia
- Located in Tasmania
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 58' 48" S, 147° 40' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Australia/Hobart
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other beachs nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sloping Main
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sloping Main, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 9.1 | 1.6 | 226 | 69 | 1,029.5 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 1.6 | 298 | 79 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 1.9 | 49 | 57 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 204.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 5.4 | 80 | 55 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 578.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 3.7 | 326 | 59 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 2.0 | 347 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 2.8 | 282 | 72 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 65 | 139.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 4.1 | 230 | 65 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 12 | 489.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.4 | 2.0 | 259 | 76 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 2.6 | 303 | 78 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 4.3 | 240 | 81 | 1,022.4 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 8.7 | 199 | 88 | 1,024.8 | 4.45 / 5.16 | 100 | 114.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.8 | 7.0 | 204 | 58 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 42 | 8.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sloping Main?
Now 9.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sloping Main today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sloping Main?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Australia/Hobart (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sloping Main?
Sloping Main is a beach.
What is the elevation of Sloping Main?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Sloping Main located?
It is at -42.98000, 147.67999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sloping Main in?
It is in Australia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry