Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next 16 days at Hangers.

The honest truth is, we're looking at a pretty bleak stretch. There's nothing on the immediate horizon that gets me fired up. The first hopeful sign of any surf doesn't even appear until the morning of Monday, August 3rd, and even then it's a tough sell. So we've got a solid gap of nearly two weeks from the start of the forecast with nothing worthwhile to report.

The sea is going to be a temperamental beast for most of this period. The swell direction is all over the place, but mostly from the East and Southeast, which is okay for Hangers, but the size is just tiny. We're talking about small, weak waves. The combined energy of all swells directed here is generally in the low two-digit range, like 21 or 37 (weak energy), which just doesn't carry any punch. The period is short, hanging around 8 seconds, meaning these are just wind slop, not groundswell. There's nothing to grab onto.

The water temperature is a warm 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, so it's not a factor.

The best chance of a clean wave comes mid-week, on the morning of Monday, August 3rd. The wind forecast is cleaning up from the WSW, with a light breeze at 6 mph and offshore conditions. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SE, with a very short period of 4 seconds. This is really just a ripple. It's a beach and reef setup, but with that kind of period, it's going to be mushy and weak. Honestly, it's more of a "get wet and sit on the board" day than a proper surf session. The combined energy is 38 (weak energy). It's not a standout, but it's the only window where the wind is clean.

For the rest of the run, the wind is either cross-on, onshore, or just too strong to make the small swell worthwhile. You'll see some glassy mornings, like on Saturday, August 1st, with a 1 ft swell and glassy conditions, but the energy is a paltry 20 (weak energy). It's clean, but there's just nothing to ride.

Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this is a period where the forecast shows no good surf options. The consistency is listed as "fairly consistent," which suggests the area can get waves, but this stretch is a dud. A blank run like this is more normal for the area when the conditions don't align. I'd suggest dusting off the longboard, calling a buddy, and just having a paddle if you have to get in the water. Given the small, weak, short-period swell and the strong cross-onshore winds that pop up, the setup at this beach and reef looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days.

Keep your hopes up, things can change.

Rusty.

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