Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastModerate 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 SummaryModerate 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5731 | 3797 | 1972 | 1019 | 2578 | 2491 | 6111 | 15616 | 14386 | 8362 | 5549 | 2971 | 1541 | 1164 | 5596 | 5169 | 4412 | 5520 | 3341 | 1777 | 1362 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
— | 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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
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) | — | — | SW 22 | SW 18 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SW 19 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | S 10 | S 6 | SW 21 |
— | — | 73 | 786 | 6 | 52 | 531 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1005 | — | — | 136 | — | 8 | 20 | 70 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 22 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
— | — | 73 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 17 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 5 |
62 | 88 | 222 | 418 | 567 | 2419 | 549 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 247 | 639 | 2881 | 715 | 236 | — | — | 6 | 43 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 656 | 877 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 173 | 619 | 685 | 863 | 168 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 83 |
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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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