Hangers Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.22° N 80.60° W

Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hangers sea temperature is
28.9° C
0.0° 

Hangers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hangers surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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 – the next 16 days at Hangers are looking pretty bleak. We’re starting off with a run of flat, poor conditions that’ll test your patience. The first surf worth mentioning doesn’t even show up until the 29th of July, so there’s over a week of nothing to get excited about.

Let’s walk through it. From Monday the 20th to Wednesday the 29th, it’s a dead zone. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is a mess – cross-onshore from the SSE and SE, making it choppy and lumpy. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings barely cracking 80 (36 to 80), so there’s no power behind it. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re staring at flat lines.

On Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, we get a little clean-up with onshore winds going light, but the swell is still pathetic – 2 ft to 2 ft from the E, with periods of 8 seconds. That’s weak, short-period stuff. The energy is still low (23 to 45). Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 25th of July morning actually has a brief moment of hope – glassy conditions with a 2 ft E swell, but the energy is still only 43 and the waves are just too small to do anything with. By afternoon, it’s back to cross-onshore chop.

Then we get a shift. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th see offshore winds from the W and WSW, which cleans things up, but the swell remains tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft from the E, with periods of 8 seconds. The energy is pitiful (20 to 32). Clean but flat.

The one standout in this whole period is Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon. We get a 2 ft ESE swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 84 – still weak, but it’s the highest we’ve seen. The offshore wind from the W at 12 mph makes it clean, and the comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s a 1 out of 10. It’s small, but if you’re desperate, you might find a waist-high ripple.

After that, it’s a slide back into mediocrity. Thursday the 30th to Tuesday the 4th of August offers little – swell under 2 ft, mostly E, with periods of 7 to 9 seconds, and energy readings mostly in the 20s to 40s. A few sessions have offshore winds (like Friday the 31st morning and Saturday the 1st of August morning), but the waves are still too small to get excited about. The combined energy hits 164 on Friday the 31st afternoon – that’s moderate energy – but the swell is from the ESE at 3 ft with a 9-second period, and the cross-shore wind adds a bit of chop. It’s not great.

Bottom line: Hangers is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed to swell, but the swell just isn’t there. The optimum direction is NE, but we’re getting E and ESE all through. The difficulty is advanced, but with waves this small, it’s not even a challenge. Crowds are sometimes around, but I doubt anyone will be out. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the few days with stronger wind and lumpy conditions.

There’s no real high point here. The only window worth a look is Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon, and even that’s a stretch. Keep your eye on the forecasts – things can change, but right now, it’s a tough stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
5
0.9
SE
6
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
ESE
8
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ESE
8
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8
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8
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ESE
8
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E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
52
50
35
26
11
13
13
33
21
21
45
45
31
43
79
66
28
29
31
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
15
S
20
SSE
30
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
E
15
E
10
SE
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
S
20
SE
15
SSW
15
W
20
W
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
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cross-on
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on
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glassy
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High Tide
1:21AM1.03m
2:06PM1.01m
2:10AM0.97m
3:02PM0.97m
3:03AM0.93m
3:59PM0.94m
3:59AM0.91m
4:56PM0.94m
4:55AM0.91m
5:49PM0.97m
5:48AM0.93m
6:37PM1.00m
Low Tide
7:36PM0.13m
8:03AM0.01m
8:31PM0.19m
8:57AM0.05m
9:26PM0.23m
9:50AM0.08m
10:20PM0.25m
10:42AM0.09m
11:12PM0.25m
11:32AM0.08m
00:00AM0.24m
12:18PM0.06m
00:46AM0.22m
thunderstorm
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6:37
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6:39
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6:41
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8:19
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:16
8:16
8:15
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Temp °C
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28
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Feels °C
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Information about the Hangers Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hangers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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