Surf spot

Hangers

Forecast conditions and map view for Hangers in USA, South East, North Florida. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, North Florida
Coordinates: 28.2427, -80.6014

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	ESE	E	ESE	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	2.6	2.8	3.1	3.4	3	3	5.7	7	7.3	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.4	7.5	7.3	7	6.8	7	7	7.1	7.2	7.1	7.1	7.1	7	7.1	7.3	4	7.5	4.8	5.2	3.3	4.6	4.5	7.4	7.5	6.3	6.5	4.6	5.8	5.5	5.7	5.9	6.2	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.4	6	5.8	5.6
Wave energy (kJ)	1	1	1	2	1	1	2	3	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	4	1	4	4	3	3	10	14	19	21	17	23	20	18	16	16	15	14	11	10	9	7	7	5	4	4
Wind speed (km/h)	6.8	8.2	7.6	8.3	6.6	13.3	12.5	5.9	8.2	7.1	2.3	2.5	10.7	13.7	6.5	9.7	3.5	4.4	5.4	5.4	4.3	14.1	8.1	4.7	3.6	5	7	12.5	20.1	23.1	18.6	19.6	24.1	15.5	17.9	28.8	30.3	26.6	21.9	19.6	12.3	8.3	5.8	15	17.2	16.9	12.7	12	9.7	7.5	3.6	13	14.8	15.3	13.1	9.7
Wind direction	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWGlassy	SEGlassy	ESECross-off	ECross	SSWOffshore	SWCross-off	WNWGlassy	SWGlassy	WCross	WSWCross-off	SWGlassy	ENECross	SSEOffshore	WGlassy	NWGlassy	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ECross	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SECross-off	SEGlassy	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	SSEOffshore

Hangers is a North Florida surf spot on the U.S. Southeast coast, known for being a reef/rock bottom break that can produce powerful, hollow waves when conditions line up. It’s generally considered a more advanced wave because of the shallow bottom, fast takeoff, and the need for favorable swell direction and tide.

Typical characteristics

Wave type: Fast, punchy reef/rock break
Best size: Works best on medium to larger swells
Tide sensitivity: Often very tide dependent
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced surfers
Crowds: Can be relatively uncrowded compared with more public beachbreaks, but local knowledge matters

What it feels like

When Hangers is on, it can offer a clean, steep, and barreling right or left depending on the setup and sand/rock conditions. Because it’s in North Florida, conditions can change quickly with wind and swell, and the spot may only break well a few times a year.

Hazards

Shallow reef/rocks
Strong currents
Closeouts in bigger surf
Potential for fin and board damage

Best conditions

Offshore or light winds
Consistent swell
A tide stage that matches the reef structure
Good water clarity and no storm chop