Dirk Hartog Island surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 AWST
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Dirk Hartog Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 19th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
3
3
3
1
1
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
514
646
674
581
748
906
1432
1212
1212
702
1179
1402
1099
1102
1067
1120
374
367
414
198
198
Wind (km/h)
45
SE
30
ESE
35
S
40
ESE
30
ENE
5
ESE
25
SE
25
NE
20
NNW
25
NNE
25
ENE
15
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
40
SE
30
ESE
15
SE
30
E
35
NE
10
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
9:48AM0.98m
10:34AM0.97m
11:23AM0.93m
12:14PM0.86m
1:08PM0.76m
2:08PM0.64m
5:33AM0.52m
3:25PM0.53m
Low Tide
6:18PM-0.07m
7:10PM-0.04m
8:03PM0.02m
8:54PM0.09m
9:37PM0.17m
10:08PM0.24m
8:58AM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
2
Temp °C
21
21
24
23
23
27
27
23
25
25
20
23
22
19
20
21
18
23
24
21
24
13
15
20
16
17
26
24
19
23
23
17
21
18
14
13
13
13
20
21
14
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
Energy kJ
514
646
455
581
393
906
1432
1212
1212
520
1179
1402
1099
1102
1067
1120
374
367
414
198
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.1
SW
21
0.9
WSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
1.2
SW
16
0.1
S
10
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
149
183
18
493
748
380
2
2
702
2
74
53
12
91
198
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.1
SW
18
0.3
NNE
4
Energy kJ
85
13
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
6
0.8
ESE
4
1.7
SSW
11
1
ESE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.5
N
6
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SE
4
0.7
E
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.8
NE
4
Energy kJ
213
24
674
40
28
3
10
1
17
7
5
1
109
10
15
2
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
198
298
198
244
324
0
197
0
687
298
0
0
198
484
269
198
238
0
238
919
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
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).

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