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
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dirk Hartog Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dirk Hartog Island in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 10th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dirk Hartog Island over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Thu night, moderate winds from the S by Sun morning).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
S
2.3
S
3
S
3
S
2
SSW
2.5
S
2.5
S
1.4
SSW
2.2
S
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
2.5
S
1.9
SSW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)888101099992220191717161614149913
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47160410641867683108797131879412111522153214481209991875668590951579386
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
45
SSE
55
SSE
55
SSE
40
SE
55
S
45
SE
35
SE
45
S
40
ESE
30
SE
45
S
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
S
40
S
25
S
35
S
45
S
20
S
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
0.34
1:27PM
0.73
3:41AM
0.30
2:02PM
0.71
2:51PM
0.69
4:06PM
0.67
5:34PM
0.67
6:50PM
0.68
11:58AM
0.49
7:55PM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:31PM
0.26
5:34AM
0.30
10:13PM
0.27
5:16AM
0.29
1:38AM
0.24
2:21AM
0.21
2:49AM
0.18
3:11AM
0.15
3:31AM
0.15
1:22PM
0.49
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28-
Sunset--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221212222222023232122232322222424232624
Feels °C (?)171613111414131317161616181817172323182622
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in North West WA? If you are looking for accommodation near Dirk Hartog Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North West WA, consider staying in Useless Loop which is 20 km (12 miles) away.

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