Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 7 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
22.7° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,010 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 (Jul 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
2
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SSW
10
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.1
SW
19
2.1
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2383
2203
1812
2063
1412
3574
2911
2345
1593
1941
3086
3238
2626
2125
1449
1034
2883
2622
1420
891
598
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
WSW
40
WSW
40
SSW
35
S
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
35
ENE
20
E
25
E
30
NE
25
NNW
25
W
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
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
11:55AM0.66m
3:02AM0.57m
Low Tide
5:16PM0.06m
5:45PM0.06m
6:11PM0.07m
6:33PM0.08m
3:37AM0.45m
6:52PM0.10m
4:51AM0.46m
7:09PM0.12m
5:58AM0.47m
7:25PM0.16m
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
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
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
 mm
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
Temp °C
19
19
20
19
19
19
17
18
19
18
20
20
18
21
21
18
21
22
20
22
23
Feels °C
17
17
15
13
11
12
13
15
14
15
17
16
13
17
16
11
16
18
15
18
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1
SW
16
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.1
SW
19
2.1
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
2383
2203
1812
480
3574
2911
2345
1593
1941
3086
3238
2626
2125
1449
1034
2883
2622
1420
891
598
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.7
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
20
Energy kJ
18
60
18
98
528
958
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.5
SSW
10
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.5
E
3
0.3
E
3
0.8
E
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.8
NE
4
0.6
N
4
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
297
2063
1412
4
3
1
1
5
2
19
29
7
9
18
10
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
7
4
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
238
494
1062
1937
1938
269
238
198
198
198
198
198
298
197
269
1048
0
0
1060
347
484
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
4
6
8
7
9
7
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
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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