Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
24.1° 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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,974 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 11th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 11th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 10th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dirk Hartog Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
0
0
1
4
1
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
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)
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6461
4711
3860
2633
1863
1669
2721
4335
3020
2960
2662
1977
1200
828
637
549
563
485
1288
1170
905
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
50
NW
50
WNW
30
S
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
25
S
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
S
35
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:32AM0.65m
5:29PM0.40m
5:57AM0.73m
8:04PM0.37m
6:29AM0.80m
7:08AM0.88m
7:53AM0.94m
8:43AM0.98m
9:35AM0.99m
Low Tide
9:25PM0.27m
1:47PM0.36m
9:39PM0.33m
2:27PM0.23m
9:21PM0.36m
3:10PM0.11m
3:56PM0.00m
4:44PM-0.06m
5:32PM-0.09m
6:19PM-0.07m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
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
5:42
5:42
5:42
 mm
1
4
7
3
3
Temp °C
21
20
21
21
21
22
22
20
20
20
18
19
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
16
18
Feels °C
19
19
19
19
14
15
16
15
16
14
13
15
16
16
17
17
15
15
14
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
6461
4711
3860
2633
1863
1669
2721
4335
3020
2960
2662
1977
1200
828
637
549
563
485
1288
1170
905
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
7
0.2
W
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
91
4
16
15
15
78
198
301
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
20
Energy kJ
565
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
1.7
WNW
6
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
SE
4
0.9
S
6
0.6
SE
4
0.5
SE
3
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
SE
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
S
2
0.7
SE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
2
24
194
3
15
59
12
5
10
10
2
1
1
13
13
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
Distance (km)
198
238
317
565
396
828
1930
269
269
198
197
1062
198
828
828
654
269
828
198
298
198
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
6
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
8
5
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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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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