Surf Forecasts:
Tank Beach surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NNE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tank Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Tank Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tank Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ChST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tank Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 303 | 288 | 270 | 198 | 157 | 142 | 108 | 106 | 81 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 53 | 49 | 38 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 56 | 39 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:42PM0.52m | 2:32AM0.74m | 3:43PM0.54m | 2:54AM0.74m | 5:26PM0.60m | 3:21AM0.75m | 6:48PM0.66m | 3:53AM0.77m | 7:56PM0.72m | 4:31AM0.78m | 8:57PM0.76m | 5:15AM0.79m | 9:53PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.37m | 9:48AM0.34m | 8:27PM0.45m | 10:27AM0.23m | 9:33PM0.53m | 11:09AM0.12m | 10:44PM0.60m | 11:54AM0.03m | 11:54PM0.65m | 12:42PM-0.04m | 1:01AM0.68m | 1:33PM-0.08m | 2:05AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 303 | 288 | 270 | 198 | 157 | 142 | 108 | 106 | 81 | 48 | 47 | 33 | 53 | 49 | 38 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 56 | 39 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 46 | 43 | 39 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 13 | 10 | 43 | 31 | 12 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 249 | 227 | 1491 | 227 | 227 | 1504 | 1575 | 229 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 229 | 1491 | 2213 | 2082 | 2067 | 229 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tank Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tank Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tank Beach 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 (Tank Beach) 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).
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