Hangers Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.22° N 80.60° W

Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hangers sea temperature is
30.4° C
1.2° 

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


Hangers surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SE swell with 178 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. 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 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a bit of a tough stretch for surf at Hangers. There’s a real lull kicking things off, and we might be waiting a while for anything worth getting excited about. The first few days are looking pretty flat, with most of the swell under a foot and a half. There’s weak energy in the water too, with readings around 15-45. Expect some clean, glassy mornings, but the lack of swell means it’s just not doing much. This is going to be a slow start, and we’re looking at a solid stretch of days with nothing surfable.

The real story here is that the good stuff is a long way off. There’s a pulse of energy due in on Thursday the 27th of August, but the swell size and wind are going to keep it from being any good. And even after that, the quality just doesn't come together. The morning of Friday the 28th might be the best we see, and that’s not saying much. The swell is due from the ESE, which is a bit off the optimum NE direction for this break. Still, it's the only day that even gets a mention.

To be honest, the conditions are often going to be better than the surf. We have a lot of light offshore winds creating clean, glassy surfaces, but with next to no swell to push through. It’s a lot of flat, pretty water. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to grab the extra thick wetsuit just yet.

Later in the week, it’s more of the same. There is a bit more energy showing, but the winds turn cross-shore and onshore, chopping things up. The wind really starts to blow from the 30th of August onward, with strong NE trades making things lumpy and messy. We’re talking 18 mph winds, which is no fun on a board when the waves are barely ankle-high.

The one thing that has me a little interested is the longer-period swell showing up at the back end of the forecast around the 3rd of September. But the period is only in the 10-second range and the energy is moderate, but the onshore winds will kill it. Don’t get your hopes up for that one yet, it’s a long way out.

So, what’s the call? If you’ve got a high-volume board and just want to get wet, the early mornings with the glassy conditions might be for you, but you won’t be catching much. For the rest of us, this looks like a good time to put the board in the rafters and do some maintenance. The set-up looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. It happens sometimes, and the forecasts can change quickly. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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ESE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
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28
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40
12
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22
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100
9
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
15
ESE
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N
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15
ESE
10
S
10
WSW
15
SE
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
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W
20
SSE
15
SSW
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SW
25
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High Tide
00:39AM1.08m
1:22PM1.06m
1:27AM1.02m
2:15PM1.01m
2:20AM0.98m
3:15PM0.98m
3:19AM0.97m
4:17PM0.99m
4:20AM0.98m
5:15PM1.03m
5:17AM1.01m
6:05PM1.09m
Low Tide
7:19AM0.14m
7:47PM0.31m
8:14AM0.20m
8:44PM0.36m
9:12AM0.23m
9:43PM0.38m
10:09AM0.23m
10:39PM0.37m
11:02AM0.21m
11:31PM0.35m
11:50AM0.18m
00:18AM0.31m
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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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