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Lat Long: 26.16° S 113.21° E

Dirk Hartog Island WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dirk Hartog Island sea temperature is
21.2°C
0.5° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 13th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 13th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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