Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Hangers over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch, no two ways about it.

We kick off Sunday the 13th with tiny, weak surf. Swell is only 1.3 ft from the ESE with a short 9-second period, and the combined wave energy is just 27 – that’s real weak. Water temp is sitting at 86.2°, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Sunday morning is glassy, which would normally be a treat, but there’s just no power in the water. That sets the tone for a long run of small, poor conditions. From Sunday through to Monday the 21st, we’re looking at waves mostly under 1.6 ft, with a mix of cross-onshore breezes and only brief glassy windows. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th see a bit more size – up to 5.9 ft on Wednesday – but that’s accompanied by strong 30 km/h NE cross-onshore winds and a short 7-second period, making it lumpy and messy. Not a single standout day in that stretch.

There’s a brief flicker of hope on Tuesday the 22nd. The morning shows 3.6 ft swell from the ENE with a 8-second period, and combined energy jumps to 320 – that’s moderate wave energy. Winds are light and cross-offshore from the SSW at 10 km/h, so it’ll be clean. The guidance says “expect good surf conditions,” and this is the only window that gets a score above zero. For Hangers, this is the best we’ve got. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to swell, and the optimum direction is NE, so the ENE swell is in the ballpark. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might see a few others out. This is your pick.

After that, conditions go downhill again. Wednesday the 23rd through to the end of the period on Monday the 28th, we’re back to poor surf. Swell bumps up to 5.6 ft–5.9 ft at times, especially on the 24th and 25th, but it’s constantly plagued by strong NE cross-onshore winds, making it choppy and lumpy. The energy gets high – up to 766 on Friday the 25th – but the quality just isn’t there for paddling. At that size and with that wind, Hangers looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. Short periods of 7–8 seconds mean the waves lack shape and power.

So to wrap it up: we’ve got a long gap of tiny, poor surf from the 13th through the 21st, then one decent morning on the 22nd that’s worth circling on the calendar. After that, it’s back to messy, blown-out conditions. Keep your eyes on that Tuesday the 22nd morning – it’s the only true standout in the whole outlook.

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