Hanson Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.02° S 136.86° E

Issued: 2 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hanson Bay sea temperature is
16.9° C

1.3°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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,770 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 9PM (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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 21st Jun)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
5
5
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
15
2
SW
15
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2122
2021
1647
1460
1326
1836
2125
1891
2042
1904
1326
773
624
448
1020
1638
3770
3023
2443
1847
1326
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
N
10
N
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
SE
5
NE
10
NE
10
SE
5
NE
5
NE
10
SE
10
NE
10
NE
15
E
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:40PM0.62m
5:56AM0.40m
4:40PM0.54m
8:12AM0.47m
3:54PM0.48m
10:20AM0.56m
11:16AM0.66m
11:56AM0.74m
12:31PM0.80m
00:25AM0.20m
Low Tide
11:53PM0.21m
10:22AM0.33m
00:10AM0.18m
11:49AM0.45m
00:35AM0.16m
1:07AM0.15m
1:57AM0.16m
3:18AM0.16m
9:22PM0.18m
4:33AM0.15m
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
1
Temp °C
13
12
14
13
13
15
15
13
15
15
14
15
15
13
14
14
13
14
15
12
14
Feels °C
11
11
10
9
10
12
12
11
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
15
2
SW
15
2.5
SW
17
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
2122
2021
1647
1460
1326
1836
2125
1891
2042
1904
1326
773
624
448
1020
1638
3770
3023
2443
1847
1326
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
SW
26
0.2
SSW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
42
2
25
32
362
338
817
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SW
21
0.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
7
22
15
368
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.9
ENE
4
1
NE
5
Energy kJ
17
53
10
8
26
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
Distance (km)
19
0
0
81
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
0
19
0
0
19
0
170
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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