Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
22.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Dirk Hartog Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dirk Hartog Island surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 4,256 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SW swell.

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 (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dirk Hartog Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 13th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 13th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
0
2
1
1
4
2
2
5
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
SW
12
0.8
WSW
14
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
17
1.7
SW
15
2.5
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3911
3402
2758
1760
1255
2944
2658
2155
1472
649
736
257
314
264
743
792
897
1212
4256
3882
2839
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
S
25
SE
20
E
10
SSW
20
SE
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
S
20
ESE
5
SE
20
SSE
20
E
10
S
25
SSE
15
ESE
15
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:22PM0.49m
3:47AM0.67m
3:13PM0.39m
4:17AM0.73m
5:48PM0.32m
4:56AM0.80m
5:43AM0.86m
6:38AM0.91m
7:38AM0.95m
Low Tide
8:35AM0.44m
7:54PM0.24m
11:21AM0.38m
8:02PM0.28m
1:31PM0.26m
7:43PM0.31m
2:26PM0.15m
3:15PM0.05m
4:02PM-0.02m
4:47PM-0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
19
21
21
20
23
23
21
22
22
20
21
21
20
23
22
21
22
21
21
23
23
Feels °C
15
17
16
16
21
20
21
21
22
19
21
19
17
21
18
19
21
18
19
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.7
SW
15
2.5
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
3911
3402
2758
1760
1255
2944
2658
2155
1472
649
736
242
314
264
743
792
792
1212
4256
3882
2839
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
21
1.4
SW
18
0.2
WSW
18
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WSW
10
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
216
1255
31
269
256
257
68
77
19
546
897
1137
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
SW
22
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
3
3
35
73
32
29
14
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.9
SW
15
0.5
SE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
E
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
SE
3
Energy kJ
3
335
5
3
3
1
3
1
1
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
298
565
198
0
321
197
0
321
197
197
0
269
0
317
276
0
640
197
0
0
197
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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).

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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