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Dirk Hartog Island surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 AWST
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Dirk Hartog Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dirk Hartog Island this week:

The surf forecast for Dirk Hartog Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dirk Hartog Island in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 4th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 4th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dirk Hartog Island over the next 12 days.

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
2.2
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SSW
1.7
SW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
1
SW
2.1
S
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)15161615151414141312131717161514141616141414131313131212131514891099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)380692864788686520513534535416157568866554432733262232153627262791117917841784149311101027757567449380377395496641667649364
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
SE
25
NNE
10
W
20
SE
10
ESE
10
SW
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
30
S
35
SSE
25
SE
35
S
40
SSE
30
SE
40
S
35
SE
25
E
20
SSE
25
E
30
ENE
10
SE
25
SE
20
E
25
SSW
35
SSE
30
SE
35
S
25
SE
35
E
20
S
25
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
0.94
12:08PM
0.88
12:55PM
0.80
1:48PM
0.70
2:56PM
0.61
10:39AM
0.52
4:29PM
0.53
7:38AM
0.55
6:08PM
0.47
7:42AM
0.61
7:43PM
0.44
7:57AM
0.66
9:08PM
0.43
8:15AM
0.71
10:18PM
0.43
8:36AM
0.75
11:17PM
0.43
8:59AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
-0.02
7:58PM
0.03
9:02PM
0.09
10:17PM
0.16
11:24PM
0.21
12:09AM
0.25
1:26PM
0.50
12:37AM
0.29
2:27PM
0.42
12:55AM
0.33
3:04PM
0.34
1:08AM
0.36
3:34PM
0.27
1:20AM
0.38
4:02PM
0.20
1:32AM
0.40
4:29PM
0.15
1:44AM
0.41
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56
Sunset5:58--5:57--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:51--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282927292924262523232321222119222223252527322925323026282423232424292625
Feels °C (?)252522252422232221212118191614181617201922282319292422262017182017242221

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

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Information about the Dirk Hartog Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dirk Hartog Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dirk Hartog Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dirk Hartog Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dirk Hartog Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dirk Hartog Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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