Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 1 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
22.5° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,619 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
4
3
3
4
4
4
0
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
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
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
17
2
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2626
2125
1664
1236
2259
2129
1402
936
882
1526
2907
4246
4155
3672
3001
2048
1526
1983
2102
1459
1349
Wind (km/h)
25
E
15
E
25
ESE
25
ENE
5
N
10
E
0
NE
20
SSW
20
S
15
SE
20
S
30
SSE
25
SE
25
S
25
ESE
20
E
15
SSE
30
SSE
20
ESE
20
S
20
S
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:55AM0.76m
2:28AM0.48m
11:25AM0.72m
2:44AM0.52m
11:55AM0.66m
3:02AM0.57m
12:31PM0.59m
3:23AM0.62m
1:22PM0.49m
3:47AM0.67m
3:13PM0.39m
4:17AM0.73m
5:48PM0.32m
4:56AM0.80m
Low Tide
6:52PM0.10m
4:51AM0.46m
7:09PM0.12m
5:58AM0.47m
7:25PM0.16m
7:09AM0.46m
7:41PM0.20m
8:35AM0.44m
7:54PM0.24m
11:21AM0.38m
8:02PM0.28m
1:31PM0.26m
7:43PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
21
19
21
21
20
21
21
19
20
20
19
21
22
19
21
21
20
21
21
Feels °C
13
16
17
13
19
19
18
18
17
16
18
15
13
17
18
16
19
17
17
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
17
2
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
2626
2125
1664
1236
2259
2129
1402
936
882
1526
2907
4246
4155
3672
3001
2048
1526
1983
2102
1459
1349
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.3
NE
3
0.2
WSW
22
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
WSW
17
Energy kJ
18
1
97
201
2
45
306
16
464
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ENE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
WSW
15
0.3
S
3
0.3
SE
3
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.8
WSW
15
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
E
4
0.6
ENE
3
Energy kJ
5
5
17
3
87
1
1
318
11
3
302
16
9
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
197
0
197
1015
0
0
0
1062
197
197
484
198
198
198
269
197
198
198
197
828
197
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
7
5
4
4
3
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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