Surf Forecasts:
Tank Beach surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tank Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ChST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tank Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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41 | 50 | 79 | 93 | 151 | 145 | 246 | 257 | 270 | 207 | 149 | 103 | 63 | 84 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 60 | 58 | 63 | 63 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:44PM0.79m | 6:57AM0.77m | 11:30PM0.78m | 7:55AM0.74m | 00:10AM0.77m | 8:58AM0.69m | 00:44AM0.76m | 10:12AM0.63m | 1:13AM0.76m | 11:43AM0.57m | 1:39AM0.75m | 1:34PM0.53m | 2:02AM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM-0.09m | 3:07AM0.69m | 3:15PM-0.06m | 4:12AM0.67m | 4:06PM-0.01m | 5:22AM0.62m | 4:53PM0.08m | 6:32AM0.56m | 5:39PM0.18m | 7:39AM0.49m | 6:21PM0.28m | 8:37AM0.41m | 7:02PM0.39m | ||||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
— | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
38 | 40 | 33 | 44 | 44 | 34 | 41 | 19 | 54 | 207 | 149 | 103 | 63 | 57 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 60 | 58 | 63 | 63 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 8 | SE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 9 | NNE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 10 |
35 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 41 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 48 | 35 | 45 | 56 | 84 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 57 | 41 | 40 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | S 7 | NNE 8 | S 8 | SE 11 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | SE 10 |
7 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 49 | 45 | 42 | 26 | 46 | 27 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
41 | 50 | 79 | 93 | 151 | 145 | 246 | 257 | 270 | 16 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2102 | 2102 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 1491 | 227 | 237 | 227 | 1491 | 1491 | 0 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Tank Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tank Beach 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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