Hangers Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.22° N 80.60° W

Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hangers sea temperature is
31.0°C
1.8° 

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


Hangers surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 25th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 25th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at this 16-day window for the area, it’s a tough one. The only break on the menu is Hangers, and honestly, it’s looking like a whole lot of waiting for not much to happen. We’ve got a big gap of days with nothing worth paddling out for, so let’s not kid ourselves.

The water temp is sitting at 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

We start off with a long stretch of poor conditions. From Sunday the 23rd right through until the end of August, the swell is tiny – mostly around 1ft to 2ft – and when you combine the weak energy (values between 14 and 68, really low), it’s just not doing anything. Morning glass-offs pop up here and there, like Sunday the 23rd afternoon and Thursday the 27th morning, but without any real push behind it, those clean windows are wasted. You’ll be floating around on a lake.

There’s a brief flicker on the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. We see a pulse of very long period swell at 16 seconds, with the swell hanging around 1ft. The energy bumps up to 96, still weak, but the real story is the glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon gets messy again with onshores.

The best chance we get in this whole outlook is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning shows a glassed-off surface with no wind, a 2ft east swell with a 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 150 (moderate). That’s the pick of the litter – clean, long-period groundswell lining up. But remember, this is a beach and reef setup, and that long period can make it break a bit straight. Still, it’s the one time it might be worth a look if you’re desperate.

After that, the energy actually builds further into Thursday the 3rd (223 energy, moderate) and Friday the 4th (182 energy), with the swell hitting 3ft from the east at 12 seconds. But the wind goes cross-on and choppy each afternoon, and the mornings are only slightly better with cross-shore breezes. It’s consistent enough to have a wave, but the quality just isn’t there for a standout session.

From the 5th of September onward, the energy drops back down into weak territory, and we’re back to tiny, onshore slop. The last half of the forecast is a write-off for any meaningful surf.

So, the honest truth? There’s no true standout here. If you had to pick one, it’s that Wednesday morning, 2nd of September, at Hangers. Clean, glassy, a little bit of groundswell energy, but keep your expectations low. This is a spot that needs a lot more size and a better wind angle to really fire. For beginners, the 2ft to 3ft is manageable, but experts will be bored. If the wind stays cross-on and the swell stays weak, this setup might look more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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12
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Energy kJ
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29
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12
Wind (km/h)
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SW
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20
SE
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SSW
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WSW
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SSE
20
ESE
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High Tide
5:15PM1.03m
5:17AM1.01m
6:05PM1.09m
6:08AM1.06m
6:49PM1.15m
6:55AM1.12m
7:29PM1.20m
7:39AM1.17m
8:06PM1.24m
8:21AM1.23m
8:43PM1.26m
9:03AM1.27m
9:20PM1.26m
Low Tide
11:31PM0.35m
11:50AM0.18m
00:18AM0.31m
12:33PM0.15m
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
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Temp °C
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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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