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
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 21st May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 20th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
3
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
0.9
WSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1288
1198
597
578
646
603
498
748
906
1669
1308
1212
694
1179
1402
1115
961
827
669
423
314
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
30
SE
40
S
45
SE
30
ESE
30
S
35
ESE
30
NE
10
SE
25
SE
20
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNE
25
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
20
S
25
ESE
30
ENE
15
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
High Tide
9:05AM0.94m
9:48AM0.98m
10:34AM0.97m
11:23AM0.93m
12:14PM0.86m
1:08PM0.76m
2:08PM0.64m
Low Tide
5:28PM-0.06m
6:18PM-0.07m
7:10PM-0.04m
8:03PM0.02m
8:54PM0.09m
9:37PM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
4
Temp °C
21
19
21
21
21
24
23
23
27
27
23
25
25
21
23
23
19
21
22
21
24
15
13
15
13
14
20
16
17
25
23
19
23
24
19
22
21
16
19
19
16
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.4
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
1288
1198
597
578
646
455
373
341
906
1669
1308
1212
694
1179
1402
1115
961
827
669
423
314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.1
SW
21
0.9
WSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
11
0.1
S
11
0.9
WSW
16
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
E
3
0.6
S
8
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
22
45
149
183
18
498
748
380
2
447
3
1
1
41
189
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
0.5
S
11
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
70
59
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.6
SE
4
1.4
S
6
1.6
S
7
0.8
ESE
4
1.6
SSW
11
1
ESE
4
1
NE
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.6
N
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.5
E
3
0.7
E
4
0.8
E
4
1.1
E
4
0.4
ENE
4
Energy kJ
94
11
121
233
25
603
41
36
4
8
7
18
5
13
18
48
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
198
198
828
198
298
198
244
324
0
197
278
238
197
678
0
0
197
321
238
197
238
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
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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