
Surf Forecasts:
Tank Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, NE swell with 2,457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ChST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tank Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
108 | 86 | 63 | 29 | 40 | 54 | 51 | 66 | 171 | 365 | 1229 | 990 | 1749 | 1241 | 2094 | 2169 | 2148 | 2061 | 2212 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:13AM0.71m | 9:33PM0.69m | 6:00AM0.70m | 9:57PM0.70m | 6:48AM0.69m | 10:16PM0.70m | 7:39AM0.67m | 10:33PM0.70m | 8:38AM0.63m | 10:48PM0.71m | 9:47AM0.60m | 11:04PM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.63m | 1:26PM0.08m | 1:40AM0.62m | 2:02PM0.09m | 2:28AM0.60m | 2:36PM0.13m | 3:17AM0.56m | 3:10PM0.18m | 4:08AM0.52m | 3:43PM0.24m | 4:58AM0.46m | 4:16PM0.32m | |||||||
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 14 |
9 | 86 | 63 | 29 | 40 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 171 | 365 | 1229 | 990 | 1749 | 1241 | 2094 | 2169 | 2148 | 2061 | 2212 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NNE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | E 16 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | ENE 16 | NNE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 14 |
15 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 51 | 334 | 45 | 82 | 43 | 761 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | SSE 7 | NNE 11 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | E 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 18 | NNE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | E 14 | SE 14 |
20 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 66 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 254 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 6 | — | 16 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 60 | 98 | 158 | 154 | 222 | 289 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2262 | 2236 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 0 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 242 | 2075 | 2056 | 2056 | 2059 |
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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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