
Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 957 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
225 | 219 | 175 | 264 | 338 | 578 | 724 | 703 | 924 | 637 | 616 | 522 | 324 | 293 | 217 | 503 | 488 | 415 | 245 | 177 | 238 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:38PM0.71m | 4:32AM0.37m | 5:02PM0.68m | 5:17AM0.40m | 5:26PM0.64m | 6:08AM0.43m | 5:49PM0.58m | 7:06AM0.47m | 6:10PM0.51m | 8:17AM0.50m | 6:29PM0.44m | 9:42AM0.55m | 6:27PM0.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:26AM0.06m | 11:30PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.10m | 11:51PM0.15m | 10:43AM0.15m | 00:14AM0.13m | 11:28AM0.22m | 00:39AM0.12m | 12:25PM0.29m | 1:07AM0.11m | 1:48PM0.35m | 1:44AM0.10m | 4:40PM0.37m | 2:32AM0.09m | |||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | E 13 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 10 | SSW 15 | SE 7 |
128 | 219 | 153 | 144 | 152 | 161 | 150 | 150 | 199 | 140 | 138 | 85 | 86 | 25 | 121 | 46 | 15 | 91 | 245 | 87 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 | ENE 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 15 |
225 | 152 | 175 | 169 | 103 | 144 | 123 | 91 | 96 | 74 | 68 | 44 | 14 | 52 | 15 | 18 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 46 | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | E 19 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 |
154 | 28 | 50 | 125 | 163 | 70 | 39 | 37 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 48 | 9 | 69 | 58 | 52 | 38 | 46 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
— | 192 | 171 | 264 | 338 | 578 | 724 | 703 | 924 | 637 | 616 | 522 | 324 | 293 | 217 | 503 | 488 | 415 | — | 177 | 238 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 128 | 31 | 41 | 304 | 41 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach 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 (Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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