Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
22.3° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,911 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 (Jul 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 4th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 4th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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 afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
4
4
0
0
4
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
14
2
SW
17
2
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.2
WSW
13
1.9
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1349
2259
2129
1402
856
1068
1382
2450
3586
3860
3402
2704
1638
1393
2484
1914
1811
1308
959
479
696
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
10
NNE
15
E
5
NNE
20
SW
15
S
10
ESE
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
20
S
25
SSE
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
25
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
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
2:26PM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
 mm
1
Temp °C
18
21
21
20
21
20
20
20
20
19
20
21
19
20
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
Feels °C
12
19
19
19
18
17
18
19
17
17
17
17
17
20
20
19
18
16
15
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
14
2
SW
17
2
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.2
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
14
Energy kJ
1349
2259
2129
1402
856
1068
1382
2450
3586
3860
3402
2704
1638
1393
2484
1914
1811
1308
959
479
232
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.3
NE
3
0.3
SW
22
1
SW
18
0.6
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
15
0.1
W
16
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
201
2
73
657
246
46
5
51
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.9
SW
15
0.4
SE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.3
SE
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
1.3
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
10
Energy kJ
13
1
3
1
255
7
2
331
2
11
1
6
2
161
696
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
1015
0
0
0
838
197
0
317
198
198
751
198
0
321
198
238
1042
1062
269
1937
197
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
4
9
7
4
8
8
7
5
4
6
8
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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).

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