Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
23.5° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,764 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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 Sat night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
3
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
0.9
SW
20
2
SW
18
2.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
844
821
478
989
927
936
1092
1187
1339
957
1033
600
473
431
581
545
473
653
2518
2702
2386
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
10
N
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
15
E
5
SSE
30
SE
30
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
10
ESE
30
ESE
25
ENE
15
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
20
SE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:03PM0.67m
3:36AM0.55m
1:54PM0.55m
4:06AM0.63m
2:55PM0.44m
4:40AM0.69m
4:25PM0.35m
5:15AM0.73m
5:50AM0.76m
6:27AM0.78m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.20m
7:57AM0.46m
8:21PM0.25m
12:13PM0.42m
8:17PM0.28m
1:54PM0.33m
8:06PM0.30m
2:42PM0.25m
3:17PM0.19m
3:47PM0.14m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:45
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
21
20
20
21
19
20
21
19
22
23
19
22
23
19
22
22
19
22
22
Feels °C
11
17
20
17
17
19
17
18
18
14
17
17
13
19
18
13
18
16
12
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
16
2
SW
18
2.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
Energy kJ
844
821
478
989
927
936
1092
1187
1339
957
1033
600
473
431
581
545
473
603
2518
2702
2386
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
7
0.3
NE
3
0.6
SW
17
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
E
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
SW
25
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
12
Energy kJ
4
2
235
2
1
1
25
53
197
278
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.4
SW
23
0.5
SW
22
0.9
SW
20
Energy kJ
6
138
231
653
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.5
E
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.7
SE
4
0.7
E
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.8
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
24
2
1
5
1
14
15
19
21
9
16
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
278
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
276
197
197
276
276
0
269
197
0
269
197
198
298
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
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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