Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tankers.

Honestly, the next 16 days are a mixed bag and for the most part, it’s a bit of a struggle. The first real surf to speak of kicks off on Tuesday the 28th of July, with a punchy 7ft swell from the east, but it’s a short period, cross-off wind, and the energy is absolutely thumping with a combined energy of 1594. That’s some serious power in the water, but the conditions are only rated as marginal. It’s a big, messy lump for a reef break, and unless you’re well-versed, that’s not a friendly wave.

After that, the week turns into a bit of a flat spell. From Wednesday the 29th right through to the 6th of August, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, with combined energy readings dropping down to around 95. Most of those days are earning a zero score for surf quality. The wind is mostly cross-off from the east, but there’s just no power in the ocean to get excited about.

Now, there is a glimmer. On Thursday the 6th of August, we get a late afternoon pulse of 6ft easterly swell, period is a short 7 seconds, but the wind is light and cross-off, which is a huge positive. The combined energy hits 441, and it’s the only session in the whole forecast that gets a decent quality nod. This is the best you’re going to get, but don’t get carried away. The swell direction is from the east, and Tankers is a reef that prefers something from the south for its best shape.

The following week, from the 7th of August onwards, is all high wind and messy, lumpy conditions. We see another pulse of 7ft and 7ft easterly swell on the 7th, but with fresh cross-off and cross-shore winds, the quality is poor. The combined energy values are high, hitting 962, but it’s just a windy, choppy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a good paddle session.

The last few days of the forecast, from the 8th to the 12th of August, drop back to small, weak, and poorly shaped swells. The wind is relentless, and the energy is moderate at best, with combined energy values in the 300 to 700 range, but nothing is coming together cleanly.

So, the standout here is clearly the Thursday afternoon of the 6th of August. It’s the only time the conditions line up for a decent session. The wind is clean, the swell is there, but it’s a short-period, east swell on a reef that likes it from the south. It’s a session for the hopeful, not the picky. The rest of the window is a write-off for quality waves.

Rusty.

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