Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real. Looking at the forecast for Hangers, it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. There’s a long stretch of flat, poor conditions before we finally see a glimmer of something rideable.
For the first week and a half, from Thursday, August 6th right through to Tuesday, August 18th, the surf is a write-off. Swell is tiny, mostly under 2 feet, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. We’ve got a few glassy mornings, like Tuesday morning, August 11th, with 1 feet from the ESE, but the energy is so weak (combined energy of all swells directed here at just 24) that it’s barely a ripple. Even when the wind goes glassy or light offshore, the swell is too small to do anything with. It’s a long, flat spell.
The first real chance to get a wet suit on comes Wednesday morning, August 19th. The swell picks up a little to 2 feet from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW. The combined energy is still low at 70, but the conditions are clean. The forecast calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not going to be pumping, but you could scratch into a few.
Thursday morning, August 20th, looks a bit better. The swell is 2 feet from the E, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the W. The combined energy is still modest at 89, but for this dead stretch, it’s the standout. The water temp is a warm 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
Friday morning, August 21st, is also clean with glassy conditions and 2 feet from the E, period of 9 seconds. The energy is even lower at 62. It’s small, but it’s clean.
Honestly, the best of a bad bunch is Thursday morning, August 20th. The 2 foot easterly swell with the offshore wind at Hangers will be the cleanest and most organised wave of the entire forecast. It’s not a standout for most places, but here, it’s the only real window.
The rest of the period is a write-off. A long, flat, onshore slog. Don’t rush to get in the water unless you’re desperate for a paddle.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 52 | 124 | 213 | 169 | 136 | 160 | 84 | 57 | 70 | 52 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:22PM1.07m | 2:22AM1.03m | 3:31PM1.08m | 3:31AM1.05m | 4:41PM1.12m | 4:43AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.17m | 5:51AM1.15m | 6:43PM1.24m | 6:52AM1.22m | 7:35PM1.30m | 7:48AM1.28m | 8:22PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.24m | 9:06AM-0.00m | 9:43PM0.24m | 10:13AM-0.03m | 10:49PM0.21m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 136 | 160 | 84 | 57 | 70 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | SSE 3 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 52 | 124 | 213 | 169 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | 52 | — | 24 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1846 | 1373 | 1135 | 486 | 696 | 245 | 1263 | 150 | 245 | 1244 | 53 | 241 | 1846 | 40 | 749 | 1274 | 718 | 718 | 1846 | 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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