Hanson Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.02° S 136.86° E

Issued: 8 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanson Bay sea temperature is
17.1° C

1.4°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,954 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hanson Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 20th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.2
WSW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
2
SSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2203
6270
2562
1889
1688
2064
2021
1760
1460
2070
2095
2125
2032
2221
1922
1326
1025
761
2058
2627
2148
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
5
SSE
5
SE
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:08AM0.30m
4:28PM0.72m
4:22AM0.35m
4:40PM0.62m
5:56AM0.40m
4:40PM0.54m
8:12AM0.47m
3:54PM0.48m
10:20AM0.56m
11:16AM0.66m
11:56AM0.74m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.25m
8:52AM0.11m
11:43PM0.24m
9:35AM0.22m
11:53PM0.21m
10:22AM0.33m
00:10AM0.18m
11:49AM0.45m
00:35AM0.16m
1:07AM0.15m
1:57AM0.16m
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7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
Feels °C
6
8
8
9
11
11
9
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
13
11
12
11
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
10
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.2
WSW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
2
SSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
1735
6270
2562
1889
1688
2064
2021
1760
1460
2070
2095
2125
2032
2221
1922
1326
1025
761
2058
2627
2148
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
16
1.7
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.5
SW
12
0.7
SW
22
1.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
2203
473
246
50
40
666
624
453
913
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
0.3
SW
24
Energy kJ
127
87
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSE
9
2
S
9
0.5
NNW
3
1.1
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
844
690
5
61
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Distance (km)
919
52
52
52
19
0
0
0
81
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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