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
23.6° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 24th May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 27th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 27th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

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 25°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
0
3
2
2
1
3
4
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)
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
19
1.6
WSW
18
2.1
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1308
1474
1196
1196
1099
1838
1427
600
481
511
514
264
172
350
308
729
529
514
584
1561
2234
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
35
S
40
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
40
ESE
35
E
15
ESE
35
E
30
ENE
10
E
25
E
25
NE
5
NW
15
SE
20
NE
15
NW
5
SW
10
NE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:14PM0.86m
1:08PM0.76m
2:08PM0.64m
5:33AM0.52m
3:25PM0.53m
5:57AM0.59m
5:02PM0.44m
6:24AM0.66m
6:57PM0.38m
6:53AM0.72m
Low Tide
8:03PM0.02m
8:54PM0.09m
9:37PM0.17m
10:08PM0.24m
8:58AM0.49m
10:22PM0.29m
1:50PM0.40m
10:22PM0.33m
2:42PM0.31m
10:08PM0.36m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:44
Temp °C
24
25
23
23
22
18
21
22
17
24
23
19
23
25
20
22
23
21
22
23
22
23
22
20
19
17
12
14
14
9
19
17
12
20
20
14
20
20
16
18
20
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
18
2.1
WSW
16
Energy kJ
1308
1474
1196
1196
1099
1838
600
481
511
514
264
172
350
308
729
529
514
479
1561
2234
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.9
WSW
16
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
21
0.9
WSW
19
1
SW
13
Energy kJ
2
407
63
52
12
94
159
71
216
25
113
584
331
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.4
WSW
18
0.2
S
8
0.1
W
24
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
3
126
5
11
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.6
S
4
1
S
4
1.4
S
6
0.8
SSE
4
2.1
SSW
13
1.6
SSE
7
0.9
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.5
E
3
0.8
NE
4
0.3
SSE
10
0.6
NE
3
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
1
1
9
38
117
20
1427
268
29
14
26
5
23
18
9
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
321
198
238
828
678
687
494
298
276
197
244
278
0
0
278
0
0
0
919
197
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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