Shipwrecks – Hyatt Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

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Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach Surf Guide

Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach in Kaua'i is an exposed beach and reef break that is usually a safe bet. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks and locals.

Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	very consistent	24.4°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.

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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:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:26 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	18	17	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	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: 07:22pm | 0.63m

Next Low Water: 11:30am | 0.15m

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Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite