Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Honestly, I’m looking at the next 16 days and it’s a bit of a tough one for Hangers. The pattern is pretty flat and quiet for the most part. We’re starting off with barely a ripple.

For the first few days, from Friday the 14th right through the weekend, we’ve got next to nothing for waves. We’re looking at tiny 0.6ft to 1ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of around 8 seconds. The energy is weak, sitting at just 12 to 42 (combined energy). On top of that, the wind is mostly a cross-onshore breeze, making it choppy and messy. Saturday morning the 15th does have a light breeze, but even then, the swell is just too small to bother with. The water temp is a warm 86°, which is about normal for this time of year.

There’s a slight flicker of hope on Sunday morning the 16th. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the SW, cleaning things right up, and the swell bumps up to 1ft. Still, it’s not exactly going to get the heart racing. Monday morning the 17th sees a clean offshore wind from the W, but again, the swell is tiny at 1.0ft. The energy is still weak, around 14 to 24.

We get a bit of a long-period pulse on Tuesday the 18th, with the swell period stretching out to 11 seconds, but the height is still only 1ft. That long period means the waves will have a bit more shape, but it’s going to be a struggle to find a rideable wave. The energy nudges up to 41, but it’s still weak.

The one standout in this whole run is on Saturday the 22nd. The afternoon shows a pulse of 2ft swell from the ESE, with the energy climbing to 60, which is the highest we see. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s the most push we get. Even then, it’s not a day to rearrange your schedule for.

Heading into the second week, from the 25th onward, the swell stays small, around 1.0ft to 3ft, but the period drops to a miserable 5 to 6 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, not worth paddling out for. The wind stays mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things messy. The energy does jump to 103 on Thursday the 27th morning, but that’s coming from a 2ft, 10-second swell. It’s still not enough to call it good.

Bottom line: there’s no decent surf on offer in this 16-day window. The swell is too small, the wind is mostly wrong, and the energy is weak. It’s a real bummer, but these flat runs happen. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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