Hanson Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.02° S 136.86° E

Hanson Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanson Bay sea temperature is
15.6°C
1.2° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 7,599 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 24th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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