Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Tankers Surf Guide

Tankers in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is a right breaking reef. Often Crowded. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Tankers Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	1	consistent	25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tankers:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tankers occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Tankers (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Tankers with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in May while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

36%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tankers Location Map

Interactive Tankers surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tankers is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tankers is Dillingham Airport (HDH), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 34 km (21 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Tankers Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:06 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	7	7	7	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	glass	on	cross- on

Tides at Tankers

Current tide and informaton

For 'Ewa Beach, 6 km from Tankers.

Next High Water: 04:56am | 0.26m

Next Low Water: 10:34am | 0.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tankers Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Tankers today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.2 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite