Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer for the upcoming stretch.
Honestly, it's a quiet run for Hangers. The whole 16-day window looks pretty flat and unexciting. We're kicking off on Thursday, August 20th, and for a solid week and a half, we're looking at tiny, weak waves. The swell direction is mostly out of the East to ESE, but the size is a measly 1 ft to 2 ft with short periods, and the combined energy is weak, sitting in the double digits (15-60). The water's a touch warmer than normal at 87°F, so that's nice for a paddle, but the surf just isn't there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, August 23rd. The afternoon sees a little bump in energy to 117, with a 2 ft ESE swell stretching out to a 12-second period. That's a longer period groundswell, which means it'll have a bit more push, but at 2 ft, it's still a knee-high affair. The morning is cleaner with a light WSW offshore, but the afternoon gets choppy with a cross-onshore wind.
We get another small pulse on Saturday, August 29th. The morning sees a 2 ft ESE swell, but the energy is weak at 60, and the wind is a light cross-onshore from the NE. The afternoon turns onshore, killing any chance of clean waves.
The best we can point to is the smallest glimmer on Friday, August 28th. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW and a 1 ft ESE swell. The energy is still weak at 44, but it's about as clean as it gets. The afternoon jumps up to a 2 ft swell with moderate energy (104), but the cross-onshore wind will make it a messy, choppy mess. For a break that's a beach and reef setup, those short, weak swells just aren't going to shape up.
For a full list of days, the wave comment is "poor surf conditions" every single time. The Saturday morning the 29th is the only time the NE wind is the optimum direction, but it's a cross-on and the swell is tiny. If you're desperate for a paddle, you could try the glassy morning on Tuesday, August 25th, where the 0.7 ft swell is a ghost, but at least it's glassy. For anyone looking for a proper wave, this is a blank run. It's a tough stretch for the area.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 85 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:08AM1.06m | 6:49PM1.15m | 6:55AM1.12m | 7:29PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:33PM0.15m | 1:00AM0.26m | 1:14PM0.12m | 1:38AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NE 5 | E 16 | — | E 7 | E 14 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | NE 7 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 7 | E 14 | E 6 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 7 | — | S 4 | — | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 2 | SW 3 | — | ESE 12 | S 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 3 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 85 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 404 | 994 | 499 | 994 | 420 | 981 | 110 | 176 | 500 | 500 | 122 | 749 | 915 | 87 | 176 | 336 | 176 | 176 | 1574 | 583 |
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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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