Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 1 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
23.8° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,979 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dirk Hartog Island in the next 16 days are 3.0m 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 1.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 15th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
3
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SSW
14
2.3
SW
13
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
734
576
570
3301
3979
3212
1811
1317
1132
694
624
349
384
534
765
1096
1281
966
844
902
828
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
S
35
S
35
SSE
25
ESE
25
SSE
25
ESE
20
E
25
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
E
30
E
20
E
25
E
20
NE
5
E
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
8:43AM0.98m
9:35AM0.99m
10:29AM0.96m
11:22AM0.89m
3:00AM0.42m
12:13PM0.79m
3:11AM0.48m
1:03PM0.67m
3:36AM0.55m
Low Tide
4:44PM-0.06m
5:32PM-0.09m
6:19PM-0.07m
7:01PM-0.02m
7:37PM0.05m
4:33AM0.41m
8:03PM0.13m
6:09AM0.44m
8:17PM0.20m
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
20
20
20
19
19
19
15
17
17
16
18
19
15
18
18
15
18
19
18
19
20
Feels °C
16
16
15
13
11
11
10
12
10
10
13
13
9
11
11
8
13
14
13
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
3
SSW
14
2.3
SW
13
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
734
576
570
3301
3212
1811
1317
1132
694
624
349
232
311
765
1096
1281
966
844
902
828
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
9
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
14
0.7
SW
12
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
15
15
114
52
79
534
355
144
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
22
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
73
384
132
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.8
SW
16
3
SW
15
0.7
SE
4
0.5
ESE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SE
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
SE
3
0.9
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.8
E
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
NE
3
Energy kJ
4
83
58
310
3979
15
8
3
13
10
5
32
17
2
19
24
4
21
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
198
828
238
269
828
198
198
312
197
0
321
198
198
198
238
197
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
5
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
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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