Hanson Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.02° S 136.86° E

Issued: 2 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Hanson Bay sea temperature is

15.3°C

Hanson Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Hanson Bay today (06 Sep):

Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Hanson Bay at 10AM is: 3.5m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.9m 16s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am September 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (06 Sep)	13ft (4.0m)	13s
Afternoon (06 Sep)	10ft (3.0m)	13s
Evening (06 Sep)	10ft (3.0m)	14s

Table - waves today at Hanson Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).
	Sunday 6								Monday 7								Tuesday 8
	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	!	5	3	4	2	2	2	3	4	1	1	2	3	4	4	5	6	7	4	3	3	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 19	SW 18	SW 18	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	8795	7721	6373	5087	3801	3219	1888	2847	2241	1846	1494	1286	1482	1693	1919	2074	3081	3297	5899	6041	5363	5041	5189	5189
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	E	E	ENE	NE	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	S
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross-on	cross-on	on	cross-on	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross-off	glassy	glassy	on	on	on	on
High Tide					11:24AM0.70m								12:11PM0.79m									12:44PM0.84m
Low Tide								9:05PM-0.01m								8:52PM0.02m								8:38PM0.06m


	—	—	6:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:33	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:06	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:06	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:07	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	13	13	13	13	14	14	13	13	12	12	13	13	12	12	11	11	10	10	9	11	12	11	11	12
Feels °C	9	11	11	11	11	11	10	10	8	10	12	10	9	9	8	9	8	8	8	10	9	7	7	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 18	SW 18	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16
kJ	8795	7721	6373	5087	3801	3219	1888	2847	2241	1846	1494	1286	1482	1693	1919	1724	3081	3297	5899	6041	5363	5041	5189	5189
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 19	WSW 18	WSW 18	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 14	SW 23	SW 22	SW 22	SW 22	SW 21	SW 21	SW 20	SW 19	SW 19	SW 13	SW 13	—	—	—	—	S 26	—
kJ	74	448	178	354	679	292	961	21	19	73	118	218	420	877	1336	2074	1468	1395	—	—	—	—	13	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 24	SW 23	—	—	SE 7	S 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	21	—	—	2	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SE 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S 4
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	38
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	The Pines SA - East Coast	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Hanson Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Sandy Creek SA - Kangaroo Island	Sandy Creek SA - Kangaroo Island	Sandy Creek SA - Kangaroo Island	Hanson Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Hanson Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Hanson Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Blacknose Point VIC - Far West	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island
Rating (10 max)	3	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	2	2	3	4	8	5	5	6	7	4	5	4	4
Distance (km)	168	52	52	52	83	52	52	52	52	52	0	52	52	52	19	19	19	0	0	0	113	498	52	52
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island		Stokes Bay	Stokes Bay	Stokes Bay		Stokes Bay	Stokes Bay	Stokes Bay	Stokes Bay	Stokes Bay	Hanson Bay	Stokes Bay	Stokes Bay	Stokes Bay	Sandy Creek	Sandy Creek	Sandy Creek	Cape Young Husband	Hanson Bay	Hanson Bay			Stokes Bay	Stokes Bay
Rating (10 max)		4	4	4		4	4	3	3	3	4	2	2	3	4	8	5	5	6	7			4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Cyclops WA - Far South	Blacknose Point VIC - Far West	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Quarantine VIC - Mornington Peninsula	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Golf Course Reef NSW - South Coast	JD Reef NSW - Newcastle	JD Reef NSW - Newcastle	JD Reef NSW - Newcastle	Gas Bay WA - Margaret River	Bunker Bay Bommie WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	The Farm WA - Margaret River	Sandy Creek SA - Kangaroo Island	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Redgate WA - Margaret River	South Point WA - Margaret River	South Point WA - Margaret River	South Point WA - Margaret River	Supertubes WA - Margaret River	Supertubes WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River
Rating (10 max)	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	3	9	4	7	7	4	8	7	8	8	8	8	8	7	7
Header Global	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Captains South Africa	Gerickes Point South Africa	Gerickes Point South Africa	Little Wanganui New Zealand	Injidup Carpark Australia	Gas Bay Australia	Gas Bay Australia	Injidup Carpark Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Amanzimtoti South Africa	Abalolo Reef United States	Etang-Sale Reunion	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Injidup Carpark Australia	Bancoora Australia	Injidup Carpark Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cow Bombie Australia	Gas Bay Australia
Rating (10 max)	9	9	7	6	5	5	6	5	8	9	9	6	7	8	4	5	5	5	6	4	6	8	7	7

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