Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ in the water.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and sad at Hangers. This is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed, and it likes swell from the NE. But we’ve got a long dry spell on our hands. From Thursday the 10th right through to Monday the 21st of September, the surf is tiny, weak, and mostly blown out. We’re talking 0.7 ft to 3 ft of mostly crummy, short-period windswell, and the combined energy is barely a whisper, mostly in the 40s or lower. Winds are all over the place – cross-on, onshore, and even a gale on the 21st with 43 mph winds. That’s total junk. Kite surfers might get a laugh out of that wind, but for us paddle surfers, it's a no-go.

Now, there is a little glimmer of hope if you’re willing to wait. On Tuesday the 22nd of September, things start to stir. We get a jump to 4 ft - 4 ft from the NE at 8 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the NW. Combined energy climbs into the moderate zone (192 to 231). It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and rideable. That would be your best bet early in the run. Water temp is sitting at a warm 85°F, which is a smidge warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath.

The real standout, and I mean the *only* real standout, shows up around Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th of September. We get a proper pulse of NE groundswell. Wednesday morning sees 6 ft from the ENE at a nice 10 seconds, with a moderate cross-shore wind. The energy jumps to a strong 553. It’s a bit lumpy, but that’s got some push. Thursday the 24th keeps the party going with 5 ft - 5 ft from the NE at 11 seconds, though the wind turns cross-on and choppy. Even so, with combined energy readings of 520 and 801, that’s the most powerful swell of the whole outlook. For the experienced crew, that’s where you want to be.

But here’s the catch: the crowd factor at Hangers is listed as “sometimes,” so expect company on those days. And given the direction is finally matching the optimum NE, the setup should work. Just keep in mind that this long-range stuff is promising but a little less certain.

To wrap it up: You’ve got a solid week and a half of nothing, then a clean but modest day on the 22nd, followed by a proper, strong NE groundswell on the 23rd and 24th that’s the best on offer. Mark your calendar.

Rusty.

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