Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.87° N 159.44° W

Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach Surf Guide

Issued: 1 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach sea temperature is
26.6°C
0.1° 

Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach break guidePhoto by: Isaac

Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach Surf Guide

Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach in Kaua'i is an exposed beach and reef break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks and locals.

Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef3very consistent
26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in May while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
20%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
19%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
61%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach Location Map

Interactive Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach is Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 40 km (25 miles) away.

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Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 18:00 Local Time
Tuesday 03Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.7
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
30
35
30
30
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach look like?

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    Tides at Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach

    Current tide and informaton
    For Acid Drops, 5 km from Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach.
    Next High Water: 12:53am | 0.46m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 06:25pm | 0.11m
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    Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach Sea Temperature

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(26.6 °C) too at Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach

    Surf stats for Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach

    Wind stats for Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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