Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Hangers are a real mixed bag, and for the most part, it’s a waiting game. We’ve got a big blank stretch at the start, then some real promise way out at the back end of the forecast.

Right now, from Friday the 11th right through to Monday the 22nd, it’s pretty grim. There’s tiny swell, poor surf conditions, and a lot of crummy cross-onshore wind. It’s basically a write-off for a solid week and a half. The swell is small, the periods are short, and the wind is just messing everything up. Unless you’re desperate for a paddle, I’d give it a miss.

Things finally start to look interesting on Wednesday the 23rd of September. We get a jump in swell energy to a moderate 298, with a clean 4ft swell from the ENE. That’s a proper groundswell with a 9-second period. The wind flips to a light cross-offshore from the SSW, which is gold – it should keep the faces clean at Hangers. This is a standout morning, but the afternoon drops off a bit with a shift in wind.

The best of the lot looks like Thursday the 24th and especially Friday the 25th of September. Thursday morning has a clean 5ft ENE swell (energy at 308) with light cross-offshore wind. Hangers is a beach and reef setup, so that period is solid, and the conditions should be lined up. The water temp is sitting at 85°F, which is about 1°F warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing too crazy, just a touch balmy.

But Friday morning the 25th is the real standout. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the ENE, with strong energy at 413. The wind goes offshore from the WSW – that’s a clean, gentle offshore breeze. That’s going to groom the waves beautifully. It’s a 9-second period, so it’s got some push, and the faces should be peeling nicely. If you can get out for that morning session, that’s the one to aim for. It’s still within that 5ft to 8ft range, so it’s more for the experienced crew – beginners might find it a bit punchy.

After that, Saturday the 26th sees the swell bump up to 7ft, but the wind turns cross-on and conditions get messy. That’s a lot of energy (509!) but the chop will make it tough.

So, to wrap it up: don’t bother until Wednesday the 23rd. The two real standouts are Thursday morning the 24th and, even better, Friday morning the 25th. Crowds at Hangers are possible (it says “sometimes”), but with a bit of luck and that early morning window, you might score it quiet. Keep your eyes peeled on the long-range – it’s looking promising.

Rusty.

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