Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, E swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at Hangers for the next 16 days.
To be straight with you, mate, it’s been a flat and frustrating run around Hangers and it looks like holding that way for a solid stretch. The whole 16-day window is basically one long gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
Here’s the deal: Tuesday the 25th sees tiny 1.0 ft swell out of the ESE with a cross-on breeze, but the combined wave energy is a weak 40, and it’s already labelled as poor surf. That sets the tone.
Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th offer nothing – we’re talking ankle-snappers at 0.7 ft, crossed-up winds, and the energy barely scraping into double digits. Friday the 28th through to Sunday the 7th of September stays consistently poor: swell heights hover between 1.0 ft and 2 ft, periods bounce around from a shaky 5 seconds to a longer 14 seconds, but the wind is always onshore or cross-on. The energy never really gets going – even the highest reading (145 on Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon) is only moderate, but with a 2 ft swell and onshore wind, it’s messy as anything. That’s more of a kitesurfing breeze than a surfer’s swell.
The water temperature is 87° on the 25th, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only faint glimmer is way out – Wednesday morning the 9th of September. The wind goes glassy calm, which sounds nice, but the swell is a tiny 1.0 ft out of the ENE with a period of 7 seconds and energy of just 16. A glassy morning with nothing to ride is a cruel tease.
Honestly, Hangers is in a dead period. With no consistent swell and persistent onshore winds, there’s no standout day here. The beach and reef setup needs more than this to fire. Sometimes you just have to wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
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20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 21 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 40 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:55AM1.12m | 7:29PM1.20m | 7:39AM1.17m | 8:06PM1.24m | 8:21AM1.23m | 8:43PM1.26m | 9:03AM1.27m | 9:20PM1.26m | 9:45AM1.29m | 9:57PM1.25m | 10:28AM1.30m | 10:37PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM0.26m | 1:14PM0.12m | 1:38AM0.20m | 1:52PM0.10m | 2:15AM0.15m | 2:31PM0.09m | 2:51AM0.10m | 3:09PM0.10m | 3:28AM0.06m | 3:50PM0.12m | 4:08AM0.04m | 4:32PM0.16m | 4:51AM0.04m | ||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
7:51 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 16 |
20 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 40 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 10 | E 17 | E 16 | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 4 |
1 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | ENE 8 | E 13 | SSE 4 | — | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 3 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | E 7 |
5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 9 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 9 | 60 | 21 | 41 | 2 | 1 | — | 39 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 176 | 1586 | 176 | 420 | 1533 | 5 | 5 | 1232 | 87 | 694 | 524 | 954 | 808 | 908 | 954 | 228 | 994 | 189 |
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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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