Surf Forecasts:
Hanson Bay surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hanson Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Hanson Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hanson Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanson Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2667 | 2202 | 1868 | 2954 | 2665 | 1835 | 2454 | 1611 | 980 | 1001 | 996 | 1568 | 983 | 3023 | 3973 | 4770 | 6251 | 9139 | 6892 | 6872 | 5793 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:03PM0.69m | 3:34AM0.65m | 3:09PM0.62m | 4:05AM0.69m | 3:11PM0.56m | 4:37AM0.69m | 3:05PM0.53m | 5:14AM0.67m | 2:43PM0.51m | 6:04AM0.62m | 1:29PM0.52m | 11:46AM0.60m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.06m | 9:28AM0.17m | 9:31PM0.02m | 9:59AM0.26m | 9:41PM0.00m | 10:29AM0.34m | 9:53PM0.00m | 10:56AM0.43m | 10:02PM0.02m | 11:23AM0.51m | 10:06PM0.05m | 9:56PM0.08m | |||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2667 | 2202 | 1868 | 2954 | 2665 | 1835 | 2454 | 1611 | 980 | 1001 | 996 | 1568 | 983 | 3023 | 3973 | 3260 | 6251 | 9139 | 6892 | 6872 | 5793 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | WSW 20 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 22 | SW 19 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 249 | 228 | 151 | 87 | 449 | 1037 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 253 | 929 | 464 | 91 | 1535 | 2715 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 26 | SW 24 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | — | SE 7 | — | WSW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 87 | 55 | 17 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 565 | 757 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 11 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | WNW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | 12 | 204 | 42 | 58 | 33 | 10 | 29 | 349 | 665 | — | — | — | — | 4770 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 0 | 152 | 170 | 492 | 164 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 83 | 686 | 113 | 52 | 81 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hanson Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hanson Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hanson Bay 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 (Hanson Bay) 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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