Surf Forecasts:
Hangers surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hangers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hangers in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hangers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look.
It’s gonna be a quiet stretch for a while at Hangers. No real surf on offer for the opening days. We’re looking at tiny little 1ft waves with poor conditions right through the start, and that carries on for a solid run. From Monday the 17th through to about Tuesday morning the 26th of August, it's basically flat or below any worthwhile threshold. There’s one brief window on Wednesday morning the 26th with glassy conditions and a long period swell at 16 seconds, but the swell is only 0.7ft – not enough to ride. So that’s over a week of nothing to get excited about.
The first sign of something that might be surfable shows up Thursday morning the 27th of August. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the east with a 13-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate at 135, and we’ll have clean conditions with a light offshore wind from the west. It’s not big, but for this break, that’s the best of the quiet period. The water temperature is about 86°F, which is roughly 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, but a touch on the warm side.
If I had to pick a standout from the whole 16 days, I’d be pointing at Friday morning, August the 28th. Swell ticks up to 3ft from the east with an 11-second period, and the combined energy hits 237 – that’s the strongest pulse of the whole outlook. The morning offshore wind from the west will keep it clean. It’s still modest in size, but for Hangers, that’s the best chance at a reasonably shaped wave. Saturday morning the 29th and Monday morning the 1st of September also show some cleaner conditions, but with smaller swell and less energy.
Keep in mind, this is a beach and reef setup, and the swell direction is mostly east, while the optimum direction for Hangers is north-east. So it’s not absolutely perfect, but given the overall quiet pattern, Friday the 28th morning is the moment to paddle out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 71 | 15 | 12 | 53 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:17PM0.99m | 4:20AM0.98m | 5:15PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:09AM0.23m | 10:39PM0.37m | 11:02AM0.21m | 11:31PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | 39 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 27 | 33 | 36 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | E 11 | NE 6 | N 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 4 | ENE 10 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 12 | NE 6 | NW 4 | E 7 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SSW 2 | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | SSW 2 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | 71 | 15 | — | 53 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 382 | 382 | 382 | 87 | 14 | 87 | 176 | 404 | 517 | 517 | 404 | 994 | 499 | 101 | 35 | 382 | 19 | 5 | 176 | 150 | 45 |
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