Dirk Hartog Island surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia

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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
23.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dirk Hartog Island this week:

The surf forecast for Dirk Hartog Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dirk Hartog Island in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 13th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 13th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dirk Hartog Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
0
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
4
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.1
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
951
1785
3320
3320
2717
1975
1744
1360
1915
2550
2651
2457
2125
1708
1083
1177
505
686
674
647
940
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
SE
5
ESE
25
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
25
SSE
15
SE
30
S
30
SE
25
SE
30
S
35
SE
30
ESE
30
S
35
SE
25
SE
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:42PM0.50m
7:15AM0.63m
7:29PM0.46m
7:32AM0.71m
9:11PM0.45m
7:57AM0.79m
10:52PM0.44m
8:28AM0.88m
9:05AM0.94m
9:48AM0.98m
10:34AM0.97m
Low Tide
00:02AM0.30m
2:33PM0.33m
00:29AM0.35m
3:12PM0.20m
00:48AM0.40m
3:54PM0.09m
00:58AM0.43m
4:40PM-0.01m
5:28PM-0.06m
6:18PM-0.07m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
1
1
Temp °C
26
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
21
21
21
24
22
21
22
19
22
21
19
20
19
18
14
14
14
16
15
14
14
15
14
14
19
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
21
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SSW
11
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
951
1785
3320
3320
2717
1975
1744
1360
1915
2550
2651
2457
2125
1708
1083
45
505
686
455
411
527
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
24
0.3
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.2
WSW
22
1.1
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
12
22
90
149
183
46
647
940
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
19
Energy kJ
248
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
5
0.8
S
4
1.1
S
5
0.7
SSE
4
1
SSW
15
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.9
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
2
SSW
12
1.7
S
7
0.8
ESE
4
1.7
SSW
11
1.5
SSE
6
0.8
E
4
Energy kJ
4
6
10
20
52
11
451
14
3
31
16
17
1177
255
21
674
176
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
317
197
0
198
198
238
1072
1072
751
838
198
0
317
198
197
828
198
276
1072
198
197
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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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 16 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).

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