Hanson Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 36.02° S 136.86° E

Hanson Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Hanson Bay

Issued: 8 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanson Bay sea temperature is
17.3° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Hanson Bay surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 16,685 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 (Jun 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hanson Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 10th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanson Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
3
4
3
7
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!
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5
3
2
3
6
4
4
6
5
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
4
WSW
14
5
WSW
17
5.5
WSW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.1
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5731
3797
1972
1019
2578
2491
6111
15616
14386
8362
5549
2971
1541
1164
5596
5169
4412
5520
3341
1777
1362
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
N
25
N
35
N
35
N
35
W
15
WNW
20
W
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
30
NNE
40
N
35
N
30
W
20
WSW
10
W
10
N
15
N
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:59PM0.60m
10:22AM0.39m
6:49PM0.49m
10:52AM0.52m
8:25PM0.37m
11:26AM0.65m
10:48PM0.28m
12:01PM0.78m
00:22AM0.21m
12:38PM0.89m
1:13AM0.16m
1:16PM0.98m
1:31AM0.12m
Low Tide
9:53AM0.28m
2:13AM0.20m
11:57AM0.39m
2:54AM0.20m
5:52PM0.36m
3:26AM0.20m
7:25PM0.25m
3:52AM0.19m
8:18PM0.16m
4:16AM0.16m
9:07PM0.09m
4:43AM0.11m
9:55PM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
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clear
clear
part cloud
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7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:14
 mm
1
18
2
8
Temp °C
15
15
14
16
17
14
15
15
14
16
16
19
18
18
16
14
14
14
14
14
16
Feels °C
10
11
9
9
10
7
10
10
12
11
12
13
9
10
11
9
10
11
9
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
4
WSW
14
5
WSW
17
5.5
WSW
16
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.1
WSW
13
Energy kJ
5731
3797
1972
1019
2578
2491
6111
15616
14386
8362
5549
2971
1541
1164
5596
5169
4412
5520
3341
1777
1362
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
22
1.1
SW
18
0.3
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
WSW
18
0.4
ENE
5
1.2
SW
19
1
WNW
8
0.2
S
10
0.5
S
6
0.3
SW
21
Energy kJ
73
786
6
52
531
9
1005
136
8
20
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
22
0.9
WNW
8
0.3
SW
22
0.2
E
6
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
73
111
73
2
8
17
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
5
1.1
NW
6
1.5
NNW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
3.5
WNW
10
1.8
NW
9
0.7
NE
4
1.7
NNW
7
2.1
NW
9
4
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
8
1.8
SW
6
0.5
NW
3
1
NW
5
Energy kJ
62
88
222
418
567
2419
549
12
247
639
2881
715
236
6
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
2
4
2
3
4
7
5
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
6
5
3
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
174
656
877
83
83
81
83
83
173
619
685
863
168
52
0
0
81
83
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
5
4
4
8
5
4
9
9
5
5
4
3
5
4
5
6
5
4
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
6
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6
7
7
7
4
5
6
5
4
7
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Information about the Hanson Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hanson Bay 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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