Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 7 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
24.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,093 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SSW 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 (Jun 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 19th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 15th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 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 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
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
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
2
1
3
3
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)
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.3
SW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2960
2491
2155
1327
904
647
522
2721
5093
3052
1944
1481
1039
706
635
492
232
528
765
1532
1169
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
20
SE
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
25
S
35
SSW
35
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SSE
30
SE
30
E
20
SE
30
ESE
30
E
20
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
7:08AM0.88m
7:53AM0.94m
8:43AM0.98m
9:35AM0.99m
10:29AM0.96m
11:22AM0.89m
3:00AM0.42m
12:13PM0.79m
Low Tide
3:56PM0.00m
4:44PM-0.06m
5:32PM-0.09m
6:19PM-0.07m
7:01PM-0.02m
7:37PM0.05m
4:33AM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:43
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
20
17
18
19
19
19
20
19
20
19
19
18
19
16
18
18
16
19
19
16
19
Feels °C
13
12
14
14
15
15
17
14
14
11
13
13
13
12
14
12
10
14
14
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.3
SW
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
14
1.2
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
2960
2491
2155
1327
904
647
522
2721
5093
3052
1944
1481
1039
706
635
492
232
398
765
1532
1169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WSW
22
0.7
SSW
9
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
14
0.2
ENE
3
Energy kJ
15
15
118
45
86
528
361
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
22
0.5
SW
20
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
45
188
68
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SW
14
0.6
S
4
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.2
WSW
3
1.3
SSW
6
3
SW
15
0.7
SE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.7
SSE
3
0.8
SE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.5
SE
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
12
3
130
10
84
106
1
98
3715
15
4
10
19
16
5
8
10
6
9
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
198
197
317
198
321
828
269
269
829
269
198
317
197
197
198
197
197
312
238
197
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
9
6
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
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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