
Surf Forecasts:
Hogans surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, W swell with 2,745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hogans this week:
The surf forecast for Hogans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hogans in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hogans over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 14 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 15 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 19 | W 17 | WNW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
199 | 146 | 346 | 836 | 743 | 1030 | 1006 | 2745 | 1881 | 1107 | 723 | 436 | 1401 | 1543 | 1055 | 596 | 441 | 200 | 138 | 107 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:03AM1.01m | 10:05AM1.64m | 1:23AM0.99m | 10:43AM1.53m | 3:20AM1.03m | 11:37AM1.41m | 4:09AM1.12m | 4:29AM1.22m | 2:36PM1.22m | 4:50AM1.34m | 3:58PM1.20m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31PM0.03m | 3:46AM0.89m | 6:20PM0.11m | 4:07AM0.96m | 7:18PM0.18m | 4:50AM1.03m | 8:20PM0.23m | 7:53AM1.06m | 9:17PM0.25m | 9:49AM0.95m | 10:05PM0.27m | 10:58AM0.76m | 10:46PM0.29m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 4:49 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 14 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 15 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 19 | W 17 | WNW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
199 | 146 | 346 | 836 | 743 | 1030 | 1006 | 2745 | 1881 | 1107 | 723 | 436 | 1401 | 1543 | 1055 | 596 | 441 | 192 | 138 | 58 | 48 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
113 | 109 | 238 | 306 | 201 | 148 | 169 | 167 | 261 | 146 | 310 | 214 | 183 | 178 | 120 | 67 | 67 | 200 | 89 | 37 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 22 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
79 | 89 | 82 | 7 | 35 | 37 | 345 | 121 | 27 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 21 | 64 | 55 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 98 | 427 | 269 | — | — | 107 | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 67 | 18 | 65 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 180 | 167 | 267 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
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Information about the Hogans Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hogans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hogans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hogans 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 (Hogans) 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 Hogans 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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