Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about Hangers. This is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed, but honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a tough stretch. The water temp is sitting around 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Saturday, August 29 through to the end of the first week, we’re dealing with tiny, weak swell—mostly around 1.0ft to 2ft from the east, with periods between 5 and 11 seconds. The combined energy is weak, hovering between 28 and 109, so there’s just no push. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, often moderate to fresh, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms or even moderate rain at times. It’s poor surf conditions all the way through Saturday, September 5. There’s a gap of about a week here where nothing really fires.

We start to see a little glimmer Monday, September 8. The morning shows a clean, cross-off wind from the WSW at 10 km/h, with a 1ft swell from the ESE, but the period jumps to 14 seconds—that’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is still only moderate at 84, and the waves are surfable but very ordinary. This might be the best option for a patient surfer, but it’s not worth getting excited about.

Wednesday, September 10, the morning has offshore wind from the W at 10 km/h, with clean conditions, but again the swell is only 1ft from the ESE, period 8 seconds, and energy at 28. It’s clean but tiny.

The real standout, if you can wait, is Sunday, September 13. The swell finally picks up, with a 4ft morning from the ENE at 8 seconds, and it builds to 6ft by the afternoon, with the same direction and period. The combined energy jumps to 250 in the morning and 433 in the afternoon—that’s moderate to strong energy. But here’s the catch: the wind is cross-onshore from the NE at 25 to 30 km/h, and there are rain showers. It’s lumpy and choppy, and the period is short, so it’s not going to be pretty. Honestly, with that much wind and chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Beginners should stay away when it’s over 5ft, and this is pushing expert territory by afternoon.

So overall, there’s not much to recommend. The only half-decent window is the morning of September 8, but even then, it’s ordinary. The rest is a long, flat, windy wait. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty

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