Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin' at the cards for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything worth paddlin' out for shows up. The first ten days or so are mostly flat, choppy, or just plain messy. Don't bother waxin' up just yet. The real action, what little there is, is pinned to the very end of the run.
But let’s get into it. The only spot poppin' up is Hangers, a beach and reef setup that needs some love to work.
The water temps are just your standard seasonal deal, nothin' weird to report for the time of year.
The first half of the outlook is a total write-off. From Monday the 14th right through to Friday the 25th, it’s barely a ripple. We’re talkin' tiny 0.7ft to 2ft slop with barely any energy. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-on, choppin' everything to bits. A couple of mornings offer glassy conditions, like on the 14th and 21st, but with swell that weak, it’s not even a knee-paddler.
Now, the tide starts to turn late. Friday the 25th afternoon shows a small pulse comin' in at 4ft from the ENE, but the wind is onshore and it’s still a no-go.
The highlight, and the only thing worth writin' home about, is the weekend of the 27th and 28th of September. The stars might align for a session.
Hangers – Sunday morning, September 27th
This is our best bet by a mile. We're lookin' at a clean 5ft swell from the ENE. Period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with some grunt. The combined energy is pumpin' at 801, which is strong. The wind is forecast to be a light cross-offshore from the NNW. That means smooth, groomed faces. This is the standout session for the whole 16-day window. It’s a point-and-reef friendly period, and this spot should handle it well.
The day before, Saturday the 26th, tries to get goin' with a similar 5ft swell, but the wind is a bit more variable, and the energy is still high at 582. It’s rated as marginal, so Sunday is the clear winner.
After that, Monday the 28th sees the swell hold around 5ft, but the onshore winds kick in, choppin' it up and makin' it a messy paddle.
So, if you’ve been checkin' the charts every day, just wait. Save your energy for that Sunday mornin' session on the 27th. It’s not a massive swell, but it’s clean, and it’s the only real window we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 45 | 61 | 216 | 235 | 256 | 191 | 196 | 161 | 128 | 83 | 50 | 39 | 40 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:58PM1.34m | 10:30AM1.36m | 10:37PM1.28m | 11:11AM1.29m | 11:17PM1.22m | 11:53AM1.21m | 11:59PM1.16m | 12:39PM1.15m | 00:46AM1.10m | 1:32PM1.09m | 1:39AM1.06m | 2:32PM1.07m | 2:40AM1.05m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.07m | 4:42PM0.23m | 5:00AM0.13m | 5:25PM0.30m | 5:44AM0.21m | 6:11PM0.37m | 6:32AM0.28m | 7:01PM0.43m | 7:28AM0.34m | 8:00PM0.48m | 8:29AM0.37m | 9:05PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 50 | 39 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 9 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 12 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 61 | 216 | 235 | 256 | 191 | 196 | 161 | 128 | 83 | 4 | — | 40 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 35 | 404 | 1366 | 1135 | 1846 | 669 | 1182 | 1383 | 630 | 476 | 476 | 486 | 811 | 1386 | 524 | 908 | 1437 | 1366 |
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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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