Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with 70 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you: if you're looking for a classic surf session around here for the next sixteen days, you're gonna be disappointed. We've got a big, fat gap of nothing happening. The only break on the radar is Hangers, and honestly, it's a rough stretch.
Right now, starting Sunday the 9th through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny and the wind is a mess. The water temp is sitting at a warm 85°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a wetsuit. But the wave energy is weak, barely hitting 69 (moderate at best) on the 9th, and it just drops off from there. We're looking at days of 1.0 ft to 2 ft, mostly short-period windswell of 7-8 seconds, and the wind is constantly cross-on, onshore, or just plain wrong. There's a glassy morning on Tuesday the 11th, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft, and it's coming from the ESE, which is not the optimum NE direction for Hangers. It's a beach and reef setup, so it's not even breaking right.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Wednesday the 19th of August. We get a clean, cross-offshore wind, with a little more punch – the wave energy climbs to 114 (moderate) and then 138 on the afternoon. The swell is still small, 1 ft to 2 ft, but the period stretches to 12-13 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. That's good for the reef, as it'll wrap in with some shape. The waves are still described as "surfable but very ordinary," so it's not a standout, but it's the best we've got. Thursday the 20th morning holds similar conditions with a 2 ft swell from the ESE and clean cross-off wind, but it's still only a 1 out of 10. The wind is clean, but the swell is weak.
Then it's back to the doldrums. After the 20th, we are looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak, and choppy surf. The wind turns back onshore, and the swell disappears. For advanced surfers, this is a total write-off. For beginners, it's irrelevant.
In short, don't even bother paddling out until later in the third week. The setup on the 19th and 20th is the only thing worth a look, but it's a long way off and the forecast is uncertain. It's a quiet period, but it tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 12 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 70 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.17m | 5:51AM1.15m | 6:43PM1.24m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM-0.07m | 11:51PM0.16m | 12:17PM-0.10m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 70 | 39 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 3 | E 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 13 | E 9 | E 12 | ENE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 24 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 21 | 7 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 9 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 1425 | 53 | 40 | 1448 | 42 | 583 | 1517 | 506 | 517 | 1745 | 420 | 506 | 323 | 1182 | 908 | 749 | 176 | 749 | 1403 | 42 |
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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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