Surf Forecasts:
Dirk Hartog Island surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,946 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dirk Hartog Island over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1736 | 1585 | 2830 | 4103 | 4312 | 2960 | 2491 | 2004 | 1327 | 734 | 511 | 587 | 2176 | 3023 | 2369 | 1606 | 1098 | 795 | 521 | 418 | 359 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:04PM0.37m | 6:29AM0.80m | 7:08AM0.88m | 7:53AM0.94m | 8:43AM0.98m | 9:35AM0.99m | 10:29AM0.96m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.23m | 9:21PM0.36m | 3:10PM0.11m | 3:56PM0.00m | 4:44PM-0.06m | 5:32PM-0.09m | 6:19PM-0.07m | 7:01PM-0.02m | |||||||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | 5 | 11 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
1736 | 1585 | 2830 | 4103 | 4312 | 2960 | 2491 | 2004 | 1327 | 734 | 511 | 587 | 2176 | 3023 | 2369 | 1606 | 1098 | 795 | 521 | 418 | 359 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | WSW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 10 | SW 19 |
— | — | 77 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 175 | 180 | 131 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 |
— | — | 565 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 7 | WSW 19 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
74 | 406 | 572 | 250 | 525 | 10 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | 15 | 72 | 248 | 301 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 654 | 828 | 1072 | 873 | 838 | 269 | 197 | 198 | 197 | 197 | 828 | 197 | 198 | 751 | 198 | 640 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 276 |
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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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