Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 7 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
24.2° C

1.2°C warmer than 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,967 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 29th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 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 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
2.1
SW
18
3
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
431
511
459
319
647
2033
2528
4959
6967
6868
5659
4385
3717
2601
1388
2085
1604
1459
1941
2441
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
NNE
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
5
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:50AM0.76m
6:27AM0.78m
7:06AM0.79m
7:46AM0.80m
8:28AM0.81m
9:08AM0.81m
Low Tide
2:42PM0.25m
3:17PM0.19m
3:47PM0.14m
4:16PM0.10m
4:46PM0.08m
5:16PM0.06m
5:45PM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
5
11
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Temp °C
20
22
23
20
22
23
22
19
19
18
20
20
21
20
21
20
19
20
19
17
18
Feels °C
13
18
19
14
18
19
16
14
14
13
14
13
16
15
17
18
18
16
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
2.1
SW
18
3
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
424
431
511
459
319
647
2033
2528
4959
6967
6868
5659
4385
3717
2601
1388
2085
1604
1459
1941
2441
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
25
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
12
1.5
WNW
6
0.2
W
16
0.1
W
24
1.2
SW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.2
WSW
6
Energy kJ
3
27
25
138
169
193
175
20
11
640
60
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.5
SW
22
0.8
SW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
12
231
339
25
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.5
N
4
0.9
NW
4
1.4
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.4
S
3
0.7
SE
4
Energy kJ
24
5
4
14
6
26
153
448
768
706
544
357
276
3
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
5
4
1
4
3
4
9
4
5
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
314
0
0
1060
1002
1291
1953
1062
1083
1937
1042
1934
484
1951
198
0
494
828
198
198
197
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
5
4
4
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
9
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
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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