Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 7 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
22.8° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,822 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)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

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the S by Mon morning).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
1
0
0
1
1
1
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)
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3763
3028
2345
1619
2392
3650
3195
2626
2125
1537
1236
2465
2214
1402
936
696
965
1806
3822
3197
3313
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
15
ESE
5
SE
25
SE
15
E
15
S
25
ESE
25
E
10
ESE
30
ESE
30
ENE
15
E
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
W
25
SW
40
SSE
35
SSE
45
SE
40
ESE
25
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:47AM0.81m
10:22AM0.79m
2:24AM0.45m
10:55AM0.76m
2:28AM0.48m
11:25AM0.72m
2:44AM0.52m
11:55AM0.66m
3:02AM0.57m
12:31PM0.59m
3:23AM0.62m
1:22PM0.49m
Low Tide
6:11PM0.07m
6:33PM0.08m
3:37AM0.45m
6:52PM0.10m
4:51AM0.46m
7:09PM0.12m
5:58AM0.47m
7:25PM0.16m
7:09AM0.46m
7:41PM0.20m
8:35AM0.44m
7:54PM0.24m
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
 mm
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
19
18
17
19
19
19
20
18
21
21
19
22
22
20
22
21
19
19
19
14
18
Feels °C
11
13
15
15
15
17
16
13
18
16
13
18
18
16
19
17
12
13
10
5
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
Energy kJ
3763
3028
2345
1619
2392
3650
3195
2626
2125
1537
1236
2465
2214
1402
936
696
965
1806
3822
3197
3313
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.2
E
3
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
0.2
ENE
3
1.5
S
8
Energy kJ
18
1
97
379
1
298
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
E
3
0.6
ESE
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
WSW
4
1.4
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
7
0.7
SE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
6
2
4
1
4
3
9
15
3
4
2
7
140
242
15
10
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
5
Distance (km)
238
0
0
198
197
314
269
197
0
197
1015
0
0
0
1048
1072
484
484
317
317
198
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
7
4
5
4
4
8
5
4
6
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
7
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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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