
Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Hangers. I’ve scanned the charts for the next sixteen days and, honestly, it’s a grim outlook. There’s not a single decent surf window on the cards. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real recommendations worth paddling out for.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 21st kicks off with a tiny 3-foot swell from the southeast, but that’s ruined by a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind. The water is a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year, but the surface is just lumpy and horrible. The wave energy is weak (49), and the period is a short, gutless 4 seconds. It’s a total no-go.
The rest of the first week and into the second is more of the same. We get a few flickers of swell, but it’s all tiny—1-foot to 3-feet—with short periods of 8 seconds or less. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a moment on the morning of Sunday the 26th where the wind goes light offshore from the west, but the swell is just 2-feet with an 8-second period and weak energy (29). It’s clean, but there’s no power behind it. You’d be floating around doing nothing.
The only real standouts for clean conditions come much later in the forecast. On the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August, we get a glassy morning with a slight breeze from the southwest. The swell is a pathetic 1-foot, 8-second period, and energy is only 18. It’s pristine water, but there’s nothing to ride. Then again on the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s glassy, but the swell is the same—1-foot, 7-second period, energy a measly 12. It’s a beautiful pond, but not a surfable one.
The wind does go offshore on a few other mornings—like the 27th and 30th of July and the 1st of August—but the swell is just too small and weak to make anything of it. The waves are tiny, the period is short, and the energy is in the teens or twenties. You’d be chasing ripples.
So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t a single standout. The whole 16-day period is a blank. The combined energy of all swells directed here is always below 100, often in the teens or twenties, which is about as weak as it gets. For a spot like Hangers, which is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bummer. It’s a rare quiet run for this area. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the board in the van and go for a swim. The water is lovely, but the surf just isn’t there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 61 | 82 | 61 | 44 | 28 | 44 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06PM1.01m | 2:10AM0.97m | 3:02PM0.97m | 3:03AM0.93m | 3:59PM0.94m | 3:59AM0.91m | 4:56PM0.94m | 4:55AM0.91m | 5:49PM0.97m | 5:48AM0.93m | 6:37PM1.00m | 6:36AM0.96m | 7:21PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.19m | 8:57AM0.05m | 9:26PM0.23m | 9:50AM0.08m | 10:20PM0.25m | 10:42AM0.09m | 11:12PM0.25m | 11:32AM0.08m | 00:00AM0.24m | 12:18PM0.06m | 00:46AM0.22m | 1:01PM0.04m | 1:29AM0.20m | |||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
19 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 61 | 82 | 61 | 44 | 28 | 44 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 10 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 |
1 | 19 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
— | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 |
29 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1582 | 122 | 87 | 1046 | 122 | 219 | 713 | 713 | 176 | 486 | 1 | 5 | 176 | 5 | 35 | 176 | 517 | 404 | 499 | 994 |
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Information about the Hangers Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hangers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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