Surf Forecasts:
Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, E swell with 8,138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach in the next 16 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shipwrecks - Hyatt Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 12 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 234 | 231 | 167 | 210 | 365 | 515 | 741 | 1029 | 868 | 784 | 623 | 503 | 411 | 453 | 593 | 860 | 1400 | 1513 | 3657 | 8138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:40PM0.80m | 2:18AM0.32m | 3:18PM0.80m | 3:07AM0.36m | 3:53PM0.78m | 3:55AM0.41m | 4:25PM0.73m | 4:42AM0.45m | 4:54PM0.66m | 5:30AM0.49m | 5:19PM0.59m | 6:20AM0.51m | 5:40PM0.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50PM0.16m | 7:56AM0.01m | 10:16PM0.14m | 8:46AM0.02m | 10:41PM0.12m | 9:33AM0.06m | 11:07PM0.11m | 10:19AM0.12m | 11:31PM0.11m | 11:07AM0.18m | 11:55PM0.10m | 11:58AM0.25m | 00:19AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 36 | 16 | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 196 | 234 | 231 | 167 | 210 | 299 | 273 | 741 | 1029 | 868 | 784 | 623 | 503 | 411 | 320 | 280 | 219 | 212 | 145 | 116 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 20 | S 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SE 12 | E 13 | WNW 13 | SE 12 | WNW 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 43 | 34 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 365 | 515 | 273 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 48 | 82 | 55 | 53 | 49 | 143 | 127 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | WNW 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | WNW 13 | S 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 83 | 45 | 23 | 40 | 41 | 58 | 36 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 24 | 59 | 37 | 34 | 99 | 47 | 42 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 173 | 172 | 138 | 109 | 127 | 114 | 98 | 157 | 136 | 168 | 188 | 311 | 358 | 355 | 453 | 593 | 860 | 1400 | 1513 | 3657 | 8138 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 414 | 325 | 142 | 39 |
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