Dirk Hartog Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Dirk Hartog Island WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
22.0° C
0.9° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 8,269 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 (Aug 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 26th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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