Hangers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this outlook is a tough one. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and there’s just not much to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of minimal surf ahead, so patience is the name of the game.

The water temp at Hangers is sitting at 84°, which is just about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, the first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday, August 7th. That’s a gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. On that Friday morning, we finally see a slight bump: 3 ft of swell from the ESE, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 56. The wind is glassy, which is a rare positive, but the waves are just ordinary – small, weak, and lacking any punch.

The next morning, Saturday, August 8th, is similar. Again, 3 ft of swell, this time from the E with a 7-second period. The combined energy picks up a bit to 88, still weak. Glassy conditions again in the morning, so it’ll look clean, but don’t expect much power. These are the only two sessions that even register a score, and it’s marginal at best.

The swell direction is E to ESE, which is not the optimum NE that Hangers really wants. The short period (under 8 seconds) means the waves will be soft and crumbly, not steep or punchy. For a beach-and-reef setup, this is going to be a frustrating week.

If you’re a beginner, the tiny size (3 ft) is safe, but the lack of shape and energy means it’s not great for learning either. For everyone else, it’s a slide-and-slog. Honestly, with the small swell, poor quality, and the wind often turning onshore or cross in the afternoons, this setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer through most of the period.

There’s no standout here. The best on offer is the glassy Friday morning, August 7th, but it’s a 1-out-of-10 day. The following Saturday morning, August 8th, is a similar story. Both are just a chance to get wet, not to get a proper wave.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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