Hangers Surf Guide

Hangers in North Florida is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Hangers Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef3fairly consistent
25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hangers:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hangers occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Hangers (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Hangers with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in November while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 65% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
5%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
30%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
65%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hangers Location Map

Interactive Hangers 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 Hangers is Patrick Afb (Coco Beach) Airport (COF) in USA, 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hangers is Melbourne International Airport (MLB), also in USA, 14 km (9 miles) away.

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Hangers Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:35 Local Time
Tuesday 05
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
25
25
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Swell History at Hangers

Surf stats for Hangers, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Hangers

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


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