Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, ESE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The surf forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's have it straight. The ocean is going to be doing a whole lot of nothing for a while. From the 18th through the 25th, we're looking at a dead stretch. Tiny, gutless waves and not a shred of energy. You'll be sitting out there wondering why you bothered. The combined energy readings are mostly in the double digits, which tells you all you need to know. It's a poor run of form, plain and simple. There's a lot of nothing on offer, and the few days that have a pulse are still pretty weak. If you're a beginner, don't even bother getting the board wet.
Then, we get a little flicker of life starting on the 26th of August. The period jumps up to a long 16 seconds, and the energy finally pushes past 150. It’s still small, but it's got some proper grunt behind it. The morning looks clean with a light offshore wind. It's not going to be epic, but it's something.
The one day that's actually worth setting an alarm for is Thursday the 27th. The morning session is the call. The swell is still tiny, but the period is a solid 13 seconds and the energy is up there. The wind is light and offshore, keeping it glassy. It won't be big, but it should be the cleanest and most organized surf we see in this whole 16-day window.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. From the 28th onwards, the energy drops off a cliff again. We're back to small and weak. A few clean windows here and there, but nothing that will get your heart racing. The final days just fade out into nothing.
So, there you have it. A long flat spell, one promising window, and one standout morning on the 27th. For the more experienced surfer, that's your moment. For everyone else, this is a good time to work on your tan.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 13 | SSE 4 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 101 | 19 | 12 | 169 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:56PM1.15m | 12:33PM1.13m | 00:39AM1.08m | 1:22PM1.06m | 1:27AM1.02m | 2:15PM1.01m | 2:20AM0.98m | 3:15PM0.98m | 3:19AM0.97m | 4:17PM0.99m | 4:20AM0.98m | 5:15PM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:28AM0.07m | 6:54PM0.25m | 7:19AM0.14m | 7:47PM0.31m | 8:14AM0.20m | 8:44PM0.36m | 9:12AM0.23m | 9:43PM0.38m | 10:09AM0.23m | 10:39PM0.37m | 11:02AM0.21m | 11:31PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 21 |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 37 | 33 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 11 | NE 6 | ESE 3 | E 7 | NE 6 | SSE 3 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 14 | SSE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 4 | — | E 7 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 7 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | SSW 2 | — | SE 4 | S 3 | — | ESE 13 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 12 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 101 | 19 | — | 169 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 382 | 87 | 53 | 87 | 176 | 404 | 517 | 994 | 1846 | 1383 | 517 | 228 | 228 | 645 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 104 | 40 |
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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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