Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – this outlook for Hangers is a tough one. We're lookin' at a real dry spell for the next 16 days. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny swell and messy conditions, and honestly, the whole window is a struggle. There's a long gap of nothin' worth paddlin' out for, broken only by a single, brief moment of hope right at the very end of the first week.
Friday 21st August to Thursday 27th August – Forget it. We've got ankle-biters, mostly 1 ft of weak, short-period windswell from the east. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-on or cross-off, and the combined energy is pathetic, sitting between 14 and 61. It's all poor surf conditions. The water temp is a touch warmer than average at 87° here, but it won't matter 'cause you won't be surfing.
Friday 28th August – This is the one and only standout. Friday morning, we get a moment of magic. A clean 2 ft of east swell, period 9 seconds, with glassy conditions and zero wind. The combined energy is still low at 55, but it's surfable. This is for the patient surfer who's been sittin' on the beach all week. The break is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed, and it's a "fairly consistent" spot, so it's worth a shot. It's an advanced-level wave, so don't be a kook if you're a beginner. The optimum direction is NE, so this E swell is a bit off, but in these light winds, you'll take it. Crowds are possible here. After lunch, the onshore kicks in and it's back to junk.
Saturday 29th August to Thursday 5th September – Right back to the same old story. More tiny, weak east swell, 1 ft to 2 ft, with crappy wind and combined energy numbers that barely crack 50. The model is spittin' out 'poor surf conditions' for every single session. The only slight glimmer is the morning of the 3rd of September, where we get a clean 1 ft with an offshore wind from the WSW, but it's still only 1 ft. It's a long, painful wait.
So, bottom line: if you're desperate, get out there on Friday morning, 28th August. Other than that, pack your board away. This is a blank run that's pretty normal for the area when the conditions aren't cooperating. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a tough go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 15 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 12 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:15PM0.98m | 3:19AM0.97m | 4:17PM0.99m | 4:20AM0.98m | 5:15PM1.03m | 5:17AM1.01m | 6:05PM1.09m | 6:08AM1.06m | 6:49PM1.15m | 6:55AM1.12m | 7:29PM1.20m | 7:39AM1.17m | 8:06PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.23m | 9:43PM0.38m | 10:09AM0.23m | 10:39PM0.37m | 11:02AM0.21m | 11:31PM0.35m | 11:50AM0.18m | 00:18AM0.31m | 12:33PM0.15m | 1:00AM0.26m | 1:14PM0.12m | 1:38AM0.20m | 1:52PM0.10m | 2:15AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 15 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | E 14 | SE 4 | E 13 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 11 | ENE 8 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 10 | E 18 | E 16 | E 9 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 14 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 16 | E 15 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | S 4 | — | SE 2 | SSW 3 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | ESE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 38 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | 6 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 1846 | 500 | 559 | 499 | 176 | 583 | 694 | 192 | 908 | 459 | 176 | 176 | 749 | 176 | 176 | 994 | 176 | 35 | 1046 | 32 |
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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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