Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, because I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. This is a rough outlook for us here at Hangers. It's a beach and reef setup, an advanced spot that's fairly exposed, but it's gonna be a long wait for anything worthwhile.
The next week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We're looking at a solid stretch from now, the 23rd of August, all the way through to the 31st, with nothing but poor surf. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with energy levels stuck in the double digits. It's a real bummer. The 29th and 30th have a few glassy windows, but the swell is still only about 1.0ft to 2ft from the east, so it's not going to break properly. This is a period where you'd be better off doing anything else.
Now, there's a flicker of hope on the 1st of September. Tuesday morning might just be surfable – we're talking about 2ft of east swell, but with a period of 15 seconds. That's a groundswell, which is good for shape, but it's short-period energy wise, and the combined energy is only 125. It's weak. The wind is glassy, so it'll be clean, but these are "very ordinary" waves. It's not gonna be pumping, but it's the first semi-rideable thing we've seen.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is looking like Thursday the 3rd of September. We've got a pulse of about 3ft from the east with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 224. That's moderate energy. The morning is looking clean with a light cross wind from the south-southeast. It's still not big, but it's the best of a bad bunch. The swell direction is from the east, which is okay for Hangers, but this is still an advanced spot, so it's not for the faint of heart.
Honestly, this is a pretty bleak 16 days. The 1st of September morning is your only real chance for a paddle, and the 3rd of September morning is the best of the lot, but it's nothing to write home about. The water temp is sitting at a toasty 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 4 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:15PM1.03m | 5:17AM1.01m | 6:05PM1.09m | 6:08AM1.06m | 6:49PM1.15m | 6:55AM1.12m | 7:29PM1.20m | 7:39AM1.17m | 8:06PM1.24m | 8:21AM1.23m | 8:43PM1.26m | 9:03AM1.27m | 9:20PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.21m | 11:31PM0.35m | 11:50AM0.18m | 00:18AM0.31m | 12:33PM0.15m | 1:00AM0.26m | 1:14PM0.12m | 1:38AM0.20m | 1:52PM0.10m | 2:15AM0.15m | 2:31PM0.09m | 2:51AM0.10m | 3:09PM0.10m | 3:28AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 3 | E 17 | E 16 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 24 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | E 8 | E 12 | — | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 15 | ENE 14 | — | E 13 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | 6 | 11 | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 21 | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | S 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 18 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 506 | 176 | 5 | 420 | 1364 | 176 | 696 | 1403 | 228 | 459 | 915 | 176 | 40 | 486 | 87 | 5 | 994 | 87 | 32 | 915 | 87 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hangers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hangers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hangers 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 (Hangers) 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).
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