
Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Hangers are a real dud. There’s nothing on offer that’s worth paddling out for. The whole forecast period is a flat, weak run of tiny, short-period wind slop, and the wave comment is a constant “poor surf conditions”. Not a single day gets a recommendation. It’s a tough one, but for this area, a blank run like this isn’t that unusual – it just tends to sit there doing nothing for stretches.
The first possible surf we see is from Wednesday the 22nd of July, and it’s barely a ripple. Wednesday morning kicks off with a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE at a weak 8 seconds (28 combined energy). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s bumpy and messy. Wednesday afternoon is even worse with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. Thursday the 23rd doesn’t improve – morning shows 2 ft from the ESE, but it’s still cross-onshore and fairly choppy (53 energy). Thursday afternoon drops to 1 ft. Friday the 24th is a bit bigger at 2 ft from the E, but the wind is either cross-onshore or onshore, and the period is still a short 8 seconds. Saturday the 25th offers a brief moment of a light cross-shore breeze in the morning with 2 ft, but it’s still weak (44 energy) and the surf is poor. The afternoon turns into a moderate cross-onshore blow, chopping it up.
Now, there’s a brief glimmer on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning has a gentle offshore wind from the WNW, so it’s clean, but the swell is only 2 ft from the E at 8 seconds (29 energy). The afternoon goes glassy with a slight air from the SSW, but again, the swell is tiny at 2 ft (31 energy). It’s clean, but there’s next to nothing to ride. Monday the 27th has a clean morning with light offshore wind, but it’s a paltry 1 ft. The rest of the week is more of the same – tiny 1 ft to 1 ft swells, all from the east or east-southeast, with periods stuck at 8 or 9 seconds. The combined energy values are all in the teens and twenties, which is weak. The wind is often cross-offshore or clean, but the lack of any real swell makes it a total write-off.
Heading into the second week, from the 31st of July onward, it’s the same story. Tiny 1 ft bumps, weak energy (12 to 19), and the wind is sometimes clean, but it’s just not surf. The water temperature for the first day is 84°F with a negligible anomaly of 0.2°F, so it’s about average for the time of year. But honestly, that doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to surf. The best thing I can say is that if you’re a kite surfer, this constant cross-onshore wind and tiny, weak chop might look more interesting than it is for a paddle surfer. For everyone else, it’s a long wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 12 | 13 | 51 | 21 | 63 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 44 | 57 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:36AM0.96m | 7:21PM1.05m | 7:21AM0.99m | 8:01PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:01PM0.04m | 1:29AM0.20m | 1:41PM0.02m | 2:08AM0.17m | |||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
8 | 12 | 13 | 51 | 21 | 2 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 44 | 57 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SE 4 | — | N 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 6 | SE 4 |
11 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 |
2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | — | WSW 3 |
7 | 12 | 9 | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 1012 | 112 | 219 | 486 | 228 | 245 | 583 | 1 | 5 | 420 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 524 | 176 | 499 | 994 | 994 | 1055 | 696 |
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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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