Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 1 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
23.0° 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,395 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
3
2
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
Swell
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
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SSW
10
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4395
3334
1706
2383
2203
1480
1693
908
2723
2561
2170
1593
1626
2307
3461
2842
2313
1617
1184
2760
2683
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
30
W
35
SW
35
SSW
25
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
E
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
20
ESE
30
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:28AM0.81m
9:08AM0.81m
9:47AM0.81m
10:22AM0.79m
2:24AM0.45m
10:55AM0.76m
2:28AM0.48m
11:25AM0.72m
2:44AM0.52m
Low Tide
4:46PM0.08m
5:16PM0.06m
5:45PM0.06m
6:11PM0.07m
6:33PM0.08m
3:37AM0.45m
6:52PM0.10m
4:51AM0.46m
7:09PM0.12m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
 mm
1
2
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
20
21
20
19
20
20
20
19
19
18
17
18
18
18
19
18
20
20
19
21
22
Feels °C
14
16
16
16
19
16
14
11
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
13
17
16
13
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
Energy kJ
4395
3334
1706
2383
2203
1480
793
2723
2561
2170
1593
1626
2307
3461
2842
2313
1617
1184
2760
2683
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
15
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
21
0.2
ENE
3
Energy kJ
631
18
60
97
18
98
355
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
26
246
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
WSW
4
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SSW
10
0.5
SSE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.4
E
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
E
4
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
347
318
218
30
1693
908
6
1
1
3
3
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
1937
1938
238
238
1042
1072
494
1938
269
198
6
197
0
0
198
298
0
238
244
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
8
4
9
7
5
4
5
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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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