Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, ESE swell with 101 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty quiet for the most part, with a long stretch of barely any surf to speak of. We’re talking about a solid week or more of small, weak, and messy conditions before a glimmer of something half-decent shows up later on.
The only spot on the radar is Hangers, and truth be told, there’s a lot of doldrums to sit through. From now through to about the 26th of August, it’s a real struggle. Swell heights are stuck between 1.0 ft and 2 ft, with combined energy readings that are barely registering – often in the teens or low thirties (weak energy). The direction is mostly ESE, occasionally E, with a short period of 8 seconds, meaning no real push or shape. The winds are a mixed bag of offshore and cross-offshore in the mornings, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The afternoons are often cross-on or onshore, making it even worse. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The first real break in the pattern hits on the morning of Thursday, 27 August. We get a tiny bump to 2 ft from the east, with a period of 13 seconds (longer period groundswell), and the combined energy climbs to 121 (moderate energy). The wind is glassy – that’s a major positive. The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. For a spot like Hangers, a beach and reef setup, that longer period could mean the waves are a bit more defined, but it might also break a little too straight. Still, it’s the best we’ve got.
The morning of Friday, 28 August, is another one to keep an eye on. Swell lifts to 2 ft from the east, period 10 seconds, energy at 108 (moderate), and again glassy conditions. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean and there’s a little more push. This is the standout of the whole outlook. For a crowd that’s “sometimes” around, you might get a couple of fun ones to yourself.
Everything else before and after is flat or messy. The afternoon of the 22nd shows a spike in energy to 141, but with a strong cross-on wind and a short period, it’s not worth paddling out for. Through the end of the month, it’s back to 1.0 ft to 2 ft, onshore winds, and poor conditions.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, the mornings of the 27th and 28th of August are your best bet for a clean, small wave session. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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23 | 26 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:32PM1.28m | 11:02AM1.26m | 11:13PM1.22m | 11:47AM1.20m | 11:56PM1.15m | 12:33PM1.13m | 00:39AM1.08m | 1:22PM1.06m | 1:27AM1.02m | 2:15PM1.01m | 2:20AM0.98m | 3:15PM0.98m | 3:19AM0.97m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:54AM-0.04m | 5:16PM0.09m | 5:40AM0.01m | 6:04PM0.17m | 6:28AM0.07m | 6:54PM0.25m | 7:19AM0.14m | 7:47PM0.31m | 8:14AM0.20m | 8:44PM0.36m | 9:12AM0.23m | 9:43PM0.38m | |||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
23 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 9 | SSE 3 | E 11 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 16 | SE 4 | E 15 | E 14 |
2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | E 9 | — | E 12 | NE 6 | E 7 | SE 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 |
1 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | S 4 |
7 | — | 36 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 382 | 176 | 1846 | 404 | 382 | 382 | 382 | 87 | 40 | 35 | 87 | 404 | 420 | 981 | 517 | 796 | 808 | 176 | 583 |
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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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