About Hyams Beach
Two parallel kelp reefs flank a stunning white sand valley, each with small drop-offs teeming with marine life — just metres from one of the world's whitest beaches.
Live Conditions
Score
Azure™ Visibility
Predicted
Wave Height
Offshore
Wind
Knots
Hyams Beach Weather Forecast
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7-day weather forecast for Wollongong, NSW sourced from Open-Meteo. Daily high/low temperatures, conditions and rain probability.
Hyams Beach Swell Forecast
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Site-specific wave heights adjusted for Hyams Beach's exposure, orientation and depth profile. Colour bands: green = ideal, orange = marginal, red = undiveable.
Hyams Beach Tide Chart
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Today's tide chart with optimal dive windows highlighted in green. Upgrade to Essential or Pro to unlock the 5-day tide chart.
Experience
Intermediate
Rating
Site Exposure
Full exposure
Partial exposure
Limited exposure
Protected
Site Exposure
Well Protected
Full exposure E–ESE. Partial exposure N–E. Limited exposure ESE–SSE.
Protection Level4/5
Tide SensitivityNot tide dependent
Runoff ImpactLow
Site BriefWater Temperature
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C
Common Questions
Is Hyams Beach suitable for beginners?
Hyams Beach is best suited to intermediate divers with at least 20–30 logged dives and comfortable buoyancy control.
What is the visibility like at Hyams Beach?
Pelagic's Azure™ model predicts an expected visibility of around 12m at Hyams Beach. Visibility varies with swell, rainfall and tidal conditions — check the live prediction above before heading out.
What is the water temperature at Hyams Beach?
Summer 20–23 °C | Winter 15–17 °C — summer to winter range. A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for winter, while a 3mm or shorty is fine in summer.
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