Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get you across the local surf picture for Hangers over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a pretty quiet start for Hangers. The first week is mostly a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and persistent cross-onshore winds. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing worth getting wet for – from Monday 24 August right through until the end of the month, the wave energy is very low, often under 100 (combined energy of all swells directed here is weak). The winds are rubbish, mostly cross-onshore, and the swell is barely above knee-high. The water temperature is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s not a thermals situation, just a frustrating lack of push.

There’s a glimmer on Wednesday 2 September morning when the wind drops to glassy, and the swell reaches 2 ft from the east, but the period is a long 13 seconds, so you’ll be scratching for scraps. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits 119 – still pretty weak. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

The standout arrives on Friday 4 September. Morning and afternoon both see offshore winds – 16 mph from the west in the morning, 12 mph from the west-southwest in the afternoon – and the swell ticks up to 3 ft from the east, with a nice 13-second period. The combined energy of all swells directed here reaches 331 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. This is the best on offer across the whole forecast. Hangers handles that east swell well, and with offshore flow, those waves will have shape. It’s not huge, so it’s perfect for anyone who’s comfortable on a mid-length or shortboard. For beginners, it’s still fine – 3 ft is manageable. The morning is the pick for the cleanest texture.

After that, it’s back to small, messy onshore conditions through the weekend and into the following week. The swells stay small, the winds turn onshore again, and the combined energy of all swells directed here drops back below 100. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday 8 September morning with a clean cross-off breeze and a tiny 1 ft swell, but it’s not worth writing home about. The second week is pretty slim – don’t expect much.

To sum it up, if you’ve got a window, make it Friday 4 September. That’s the one. Otherwise, sit tight and wait for the next pulse.

Rusty.

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