Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Well, to be straight up with you, looking at the whole 16-day window for the Hangers, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating run. There’s really nothing on the cards that gets the heart pumping. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with hardly any energy behind it. The first recommendation doesn’t show up until August 19th, and even then, it’s a marginal call.
So, for the first week, from the 11th through to the 18th, it’s a write-off. The swell is barely there – most days we’re looking at ankle-to-knee high slop around 0.7ft to 2ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds, meaning no push. The combined wave energy is pitiful, often in the single or low double digits (like 5 or 13). The wind isn’t helping much either, mostly cross or cross-on at the Hangers. A few mornings go glassy or clean, but with zero swell to work with, it’s not going to get you wet.
The only faint glimmer in this whole outlook pops up on Wednesday, August 19th. The morning shows a small lift with the swell nudging up to 2ft from the east, with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 143, which is moderate. It’s still small, but that longer period means a bit more shape. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won’t be totally chopped out. This is the best we’ve got, and it’s for the advanced crew out at Hangers, as the bigger stuff on offer is still only knee-high. The crowd situation there can be an issue sometimes, so don’t expect a solo session. It’s not a standout, but it’s the one morning that offers a shred of hope.
The rest of the second week, from the 20th to the 26th, slips right back into the same pattern. Tiny swell, weak energy (mostly under 100), and poor surf conditions. The wind stays messy, and the whole stretch just looks cooked. A couple of mornings are glassy or clean, but again, with hardly any swell, it doesn't matter.
Honestly mate, we’re in a blank period. Keep the board in the car in case a sneaky set rolls through on the 19th morning, but otherwise, find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | S 3 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 26 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:52AM1.22m | 7:35PM1.30m | 7:48AM1.28m | 8:22PM1.34m | 8:40AM1.32m | 9:07PM1.35m | 9:28AM1.33m | 9:50PM1.33m | 10:16AM1.31m | 10:32PM1.28m | 11:02AM1.26m | 11:13PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.09m | 1:12PM-0.13m | 1:42AM0.02m | 2:04PM-0.13m | 2:32AM-0.03m | 2:54PM-0.11m | 3:20AM-0.06m | 3:42PM-0.06m | 4:07AM-0.07m | 4:29PM0.01m | 4:54AM-0.04m | 5:16PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 24 | 2 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 2 | SSE 3 | — | ESE 6 | SSW 2 | — | SE 7 | S 3 | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | — | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 17 | 1 | — | 14 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 20 | 7 | — | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 754 | 749 | 1846 | 796 | 404 | 1846 | 1366 | 1182 | 405 | 788 | 808 | 749 | 252 | 713 | 486 | 486 | 176 | 1578 | 176 |
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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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