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Dirk Hartog Island Surf Forecast
/ WA – North West (27 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Dirk Hartog Island surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.0° 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dirk Hartog Island in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 27th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 27th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dirk Hartog Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | |
835 | 1614 | 1671 | 1980 | 1956 | 1515 | 1198 | 925 | 805 | 510 | 382 | 224 | 521 | 796 | 1884 | 3133 | 5600 | 3701 | 1139 | 1697 | 1198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:53AM0.72m | 7:21AM0.76m | 7:49AM0.79m | 8:19AM0.81m | 8:51AM0.82m | 9:24AM0.82m | 9:58AM0.82m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.36m | 3:19PM0.23m | 3:50PM0.17m | 4:19PM0.12m | 4:49PM0.08m | 5:19PM0.07m | 5:51PM0.06m | 6:23PM0.07m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
 | 5:44 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
— | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 835 | 1614 | 1671 | 1980 | 1956 | 1515 | 1198 | 925 | 805 | 510 | 382 | 224 | 521 | 459 | — | — | 5600 | 3701 | 1102 | 1697 | 1198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 245 | 10 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 30 | 159 | 215 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1139 | 60 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | N 3 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 163 | 458 | 796 | 1884 | 3133 | 609 | 386 | 10 | 19 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 928 | 269 | 494 | 1938 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 278 | 919 | 1930 | 1937 | 1937 | 198 | 198 | 298 | 197 | 0 | 736 |
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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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