
Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s get into it. We’re looking at Hangers, a beach and reef setup. The water’s sitting at a pretty normal 85°F for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Honestly, it’s a rough stretch ahead. The first week and a half is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. From Wednesday the 29th through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s pretty much all poor surf conditions. Swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with energy levels barely scraping into double digits – we’re talking 7 to 15 on the energy scale for most of that first week. The wind is a mix of cross-off and offshore at times, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s just no wave to work with. It’s heartbreaking.
We get a slight bump on Sunday the 4th of August, with the swell pushing to 3ft from the ESE, and the energy climbing to 125 (moderate wave energy), but the wind goes cross-onshore, and it’s messy. That pattern holds with onshore winds for days.
The real tease comes on Friday the 7th of August. The swell jumps to 6ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy rockets to 522 (strong to very strong wave energy). By the afternoon, it’s 6ft with energy at 968. That’s serious size for Hangers. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the forecast just says “poor surf conditions.” For a beach and reef break getting that much power, it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, for the experienced crew, it might be worth a look, but the wind is going to wreck it. For a beginner, that’s way too big and ugly. A set-up like this with that much size and onshore wind is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Saturday the 8th drops back to 4ft to 4ft with moderate energy (181 to 236), but again, the wind is cross or cross-onshore, keeping it choppy.
Finally, on Sunday the 9th of August, we get a glimmer. The morning shows 4ft from the ESE, but with a terrible period of 5 seconds, and the energy is low at 62. The wind is light offshore from the west. It’s labelled “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The short period (5 seconds) means it’ll be weak and fat, but it’s clean. That’s the best we’ve got. It’s a small, clean, weak wave for a longboard or a funboard.
The following days (10th to 13th) are back to small, messy, or onshore, with only the morning of the 11th and 12th offering a clean 3ft to 3ft from the ESE with light cross-off winds, but the energy is weak (112 and 79), and it’s just not enough to get excited about.
So, the standout? It’s the Sunday morning of the 9th. It’s not pumping, but it’s the only window where the wind is clean and the swell is over 3ft. The rest of the forecast is a long, painful wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 78 | 62 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:04AM1.02m | 8:40PM1.12m | 8:46AM1.05m | 9:17PM1.14m | 9:27AM1.08m | 9:53PM1.14m | 10:09AM1.09m | 10:28PM1.13m | 10:51AM1.10m | 11:05PM1.11m | 11:36AM1.11m | 11:44PM1.09m | 12:25PM1.10m | 00:28AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.00m | 2:46AM0.13m | 2:57PM0.00m | 3:23AM0.10m | 3:34PM0.01m | 3:59AM0.07m | 4:13PM0.04m | 4:37AM0.04m | 4:54PM0.08m | 5:19AM0.02m | 5:40PM0.12m | 6:05AM0.01m | 6:31PM0.17m | ||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
— | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 49 | 35 | 35 | — | 47 | 30 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | E 8 | E 10 | — | SE 4 | NE 8 | SE 4 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SE 2 | — | SSW 2 | SE 2 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 |
2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 34 | 78 | 62 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 559 | 524 | 583 | 1511 | 559 | 653 | 404 | 228 | 994 | 994 | 420 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 40 | 14 | 176 | 1 | 908 | 53 |
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Information about the Hangers Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hangers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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