Surf Forecasts:
Dirk Hartog Island surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSW 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 (Oct 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5AM. 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 (Oct 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dirk Hartog Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2525 | 4395 | 4395 | 2380 | 2497 | 3139 | 3399 | 1733 | 1599 | 421 | 857 | 817 | 510 | 351 | 289 | 181 | 336 | 290 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | on | on |
High Tide | 8:22PM0.62m | 8:38AM0.52m | 8:35PM0.69m | 9:47AM0.51m | 8:55PM0.76m | 10:52AM0.48m | 9:20PM0.83m | 11:57AM0.45m | 9:50PM0.89m | 1:06PM0.41m | 10:25PM0.92m | 11:05PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07AM0.31m | 2:12PM0.34m | 3:42AM0.20m | 2:26PM0.37m | 4:21AM0.11m | 2:39PM0.40m | 5:02AM0.04m | 2:51PM0.41m | 5:48AM-0.00m | 2:58PM0.40m | 6:37AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 22 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SW 14 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | — | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2525 | 4395 | — | 2380 | 2497 | — | 1673 | 1733 | — | 421 | 857 | — | 14 | 351 | 93 | 181 | 86 | 290 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 3 | SW 11 | SW 14 | S 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 49 | 1 | 76 | 336 | 48 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 50 | 47 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 4 | SSW 14 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 4 | SSW 12 | S 7 | ESE 4 | SSW 11 | S 8 | E 4 | SSW 10 | S 6 | NE 3 | NW 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 935 | 29 | 4395 | 253 | 9 | 3139 | 3399 | 10 | 1599 | 418 | 4 | 817 | 510 | 7 | 289 | 181 | 4 | 8 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 828 | 1937 | 1944 | 317 | 687 | 838 | 321 | 828 | 828 | 321 | 198 | 1937 | 276 | 0 | 1937 | 276 | 0 | 828 | 197 |
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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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