Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this forecast window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, mostly messy surf, and it’s going to test your patience. The good news is, there’s a tiny glimmer of something slightly better way out at the end, but it’s nothing to write home about. Don't get your hopes up for any hero waves.
For the next week and a half, Hangers is going to be a write-off. We’re looking at a lot of knee-to-waist high slop, mostly under 3ft, with the wind all over the shop. The energy is weak, too, with combined readings mostly in the double digits, like 18 or 30, and even when it bumps up to 99 on the Friday, the onshore wind is going to chop it all up. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no dramas there, but you'll be doing more floating than surfing.
The first real chance of anything resembling a wave is on Friday the 7th. The swell bumps up to just over 4ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to a moderate 306. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is cross-onshore and it’s going to be lumpy. It’s the biggest swell of the period, but it’s not going to be clean. It’ll be a battle, not a cruise.
After that little pulse, it drops right back off again. From the 8th through to the 17th, we’re in a real drought. The swell is mostly under 3ft, periods are short, and the wind just won’t give us a break. There are a few mornings here and there with light winds, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. This is a long, flat stretch that will make you question your life choices.
Now, for the one and only highlight. It’s a long way off, so don't book the time off work just yet, but on Tuesday the 18th, there’s a chance. The morning shows a 1ft swell from the ESE with a period stretching out to 9 seconds. The wind is a light offshore from the WNW, which is exactly what we want to see. The energy is a weak 55, but the conditions are clean. This is forecast to be our only “surfable” moment, and it’s only just that. It’s a promise of clean, glassy little waves, but it’s a small one.
That’s it. That’s the whole window. The best advice I can give you is to keep the board in the car for the 18th and hope the forecast holds. It’s not going to be epic, but it might just be the only surfable wave you see for over a week. Keep the faith.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 20 | 51 | 97 | 191 | 187 | 133 | 157 | 124 | 76 | 88 | 52 | 36 | 44 | 32 | 22 | 13 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:20PM1.09m | 1:20AM1.04m | 2:22PM1.07m | 2:22AM1.03m | 3:31PM1.08m | 3:31AM1.05m | 4:41PM1.12m | 4:43AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.17m | 5:51AM1.15m | 6:43PM1.24m | 6:52AM1.22m | 7:35PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM0.21m | 8:00AM0.01m | 8:35PM0.24m | 9:06AM-0.00m | 9:43PM0.24m | 10:13AM-0.03m | 10:49PM0.21m | 11:18AM-0.07m | 11:51PM0.16m | 12:17PM-0.10m | 00:48AM0.09m | 1:12PM-0.13m | 1:42AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 191 | 187 | 133 | 157 | 124 | 76 | 88 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | NE 8 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | E 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 6 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 20 | 51 | 97 | 111 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 52 | 4 | 44 | 2 | — | 13 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 1582 | 176 | 978 | 1846 | 245 | 981 | 486 | 245 | 696 | 1265 | 176 | 245 | 1263 | 87 | 245 | 524 | 32 | 1209 | 524 | 583 |
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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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