Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 1 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
23.7° 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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 5,372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 2.4m 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-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 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 Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4137
3020
2899
2491
2004
1327
816
585
597
3177
3804
3212
2146
2239
1080
722
530
407
164
528
1381
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
35
SSE
30
SE
40
SSE
30
ESE
20
E
15
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
SSE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:08AM0.88m
7:53AM0.94m
8:43AM0.98m
9:35AM0.99m
10:29AM0.96m
11:22AM0.89m
3:00AM0.42m
Low Tide
3:10PM0.11m
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
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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
7:11
<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
 mm
4
6
1
Temp °C
20
21
20
17
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
16
17
17
15
16
17
15
18
18
Feels °C
15
15
14
12
15
15
16
16
16
16
13
12
9
10
9
9
12
12
8
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
12
0.9
S
7
1
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
4137
3020
2899
2491
2004
1327
816
585
597
3177
3804
3212
2146
2239
1080
722
530
407
86
393
1381
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.2
E
3
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
22
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
18
0.7
S
7
Energy kJ
45
18
1
15
15
50
18
164
528
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
71
145
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
7
1.4
S
7
0.6
SE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
S
3
0.4
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
2.3
SSW
13
0.9
SE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
6
0.6
ESE
4
0.8
S
9
0.6
ESE
4
Energy kJ
205
184
11
4
3
1
60
344
13
15
1738
32
19
22
88
11
95
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
1
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
828
678
269
197
198
197
198
840
197
238
829
317
829
828
198
197
828
238
197
317
298
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
3
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
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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