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

  • 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

Other beachs nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Slopen Main

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

Sources

Last updated 2012-02-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2149298

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