Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 7 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
22.6° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 5,167 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 0.4m 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 19s

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 21°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
2
1
2
4
2
Swell
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
14
2.2
SW
16
3
SW
15
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
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
2
SSW
14
2.5
SW
19
2.5
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1382
2285
3375
3911
3402
2758
1889
1255
2982
2658
2265
1686
649
736
581
220
595
1196
1509
5167
3908
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
S
20
SSE
20
ESE
25
S
30
SSE
15
ENE
15
SW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SE
10
S
35
SE
35
ESE
25
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
25
SE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:31PM0.59m
3:23AM0.62m
1:22PM0.49m
3:47AM0.67m
3:13PM0.39m
4:17AM0.73m
5:48PM0.32m
4:56AM0.80m
5:43AM0.86m
6:38AM0.91m
Low Tide
7:41PM0.20m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
20
19
20
21
20
21
21
21
20
20
19
19
20
18
22
22
18
22
22
Feels °C
17
17
16
14
16
16
18
21
19
20
18
17
15
18
14
12
17
14
11
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
2.2
SW
16
3
SW
15
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
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SSW
7
1.1
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
2
SSW
14
2.5
SW
19
2.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
1382
2285
3375
3911
3402
2758
1889
1255
2982
2658
2265
1686
649
736
581
125
595
1196
1509
5167
3908
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
1.4
SW
18
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.1
W
26
0.4
SW
23
1.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
116
1255
226
202
220
13
193
1271
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
WSW
13
0.1
SW
26
0.3
WSW
21
Energy kJ
90
66
26
83
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.9
SW
15
0.5
SSE
4
0.5
ENE
3
0.7
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
14
1
SSE
5
0.8
SSW
6
1
SSE
5
0.9
SE
4
1.2
S
8
1.3
SSE
5
0.9
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
3
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
5
3
335
7
7
188
170
51
48
47
29
160
70
25
1
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
4
5
4
Distance (km)
0
317
198
198
640
198
0
198
197
238
484
298
197
484
198
198
198
269
238
197
238
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
3
4
3
2
3
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
8
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
9
8
4
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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