Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, E swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The surf forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Hangers. I’ll be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a classic beach and reef setup here, fairly exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is from the northeast. But for the next week and a half, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and messy.
The first ten days or so are a write-off. From the 12th right through to the 18th, the swell is barely a ripple, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft from the ESE, with combined wave energy so low it’s barely registering—values like 5, 9, 23 (weak energy). Winds are often cross-onshore or onshore, and the surf conditions are just plain poor. There’s a brief moment of glass on the morning of the 16th, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s more a chance to float than to surf. It’s a long gap of nothing.
We finally get a little pulse of life on Wednesday the 19th. The swell bumps up to 2ft to 2ft from the ESE, with a period of 10 to 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 90 to 99 (moderate energy). The wind goes glassy and clean, especially on the Wednesday afternoon. It’s still small, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no surprises there. Hangers is a fairly consistent spot, but this run of poor surf is a real downer. It’s just surfable, not exciting.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 20th through the 27th sees the swell drop back to 0.7ft to 1ft, with wind and conditions turning poor again. The energy drops back to the weak two-digit numbers. There’s a tiny flicker on the morning of the 27th with 1ft and clean offshore wind from the W, giving a combined energy of 60 (weak), but still, it’s barely a wave.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the Wednesday the 19th is your day. The glassy conditions will make the most of that tiny swell, but don’t expect any barrels. For the rest of the window, it’s more of a kiteboarding kind of setup when the wind picks up, with the small, choppy surf. This is just one of those blank runs for the area; it happens.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 7:48AM1.28m | 8:22PM1.34m | 8:40AM1.32m | 9:07PM1.35m | 9:28AM1.33m | 9:50PM1.33m | 10:16AM1.31m | 10:32PM1.28m | 11:02AM1.26m | 11:13PM1.22m | 11:47AM1.20m | 11:56PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.02m | 2:04PM-0.13m | 2:32AM-0.03m | 2:54PM-0.11m | 3:20AM-0.06m | 3:42PM-0.06m | 4:07AM-0.07m | 4:29PM0.01m | 4:54AM-0.04m | 5:16PM0.09m | 5:40AM0.01m | 6:04PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 10 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | E 3 | — | E 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | ESE 6 | S 3 | NW 4 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | WNW 2 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 17 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 754 | 404 | 228 | 1366 | 1182 | 1745 | 1373 | 1182 | 954 | 749 | 420 | 1846 | 583 | 176 | 150 | 176 | 382 | 336 | 176 |
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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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