Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 943 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tankers this week:
The surf forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tankers in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me run down what Tankers is looking like for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a real tough stretch. We’ve got a heap of swell energy hitting right now, but the wind is just brutal. It’s a damn shame because there’s some serious power in the water (1152), but that strong cross-off breeze is going to tear it all up. Water temp’s about 80°, which is totally normal for this time of year, so no worries there.
Starting Friday, July 31st, and through the weekend (Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August), we’ve got a solid 7ft to 8ft of east swell with a short, punchy 8-second period. That means a lot of close-outs and a real fight on the paddle-out, especially with 18 to 28 mph cross-off winds. Honestly, it’s a messy, marginal scene for surfers. If you’re into kiteboarding, this whole period is your playground – big wind and big waves.
Monday the 3rd sees a massive drop to just 1ft. We get a tiny but clean little moment on Tuesday the 4th morning with a 4ft east swell and a nicer 11-second period, but the wind is light and side-shore. The energy reading (397) says there's some life in it, but it’s still a marginal call. Then, later Tuesday and into Wednesday the 5th, the wind goes completely glassy with a tiny 1ft, very long-period groundswell from the south-southwest (16 seconds). You’ll be waiting a long time for a set, and it’s weak, but it would be glassy as a mirror for a log.
From Thursday the 6th onward, it’s a real slog. Mostly poor, wind-battered surf. We see a little spike on Saturday the 8th of August with 5ft of short-period east swell (7 seconds), but again, strong cross-off wind kills it. The swell energy comes and goes, but the wind never really gives us a break. There are a few days with some long-period southwest or south swell sneaking in around the 10th and 12th, but they’re small and wind-blown. We’re really having to hunt for anything rideable.
No true standout day in this forecast. If you’re desperate, that glassy window on the 4th or 5th is your best bet for a clean, quiet session, but don’t expect any grunt. Kite guys, the next week is all yours.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | E 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 579 | 742 | 943 | 643 | 659 | 566 | 461 | 42 | 55 | 50 | 56 | 345 | 107 | 87 | 94 | 88 | 107 | 81 | 81 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:10PM0.70m | 5:33AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.44m | 5:59PM0.58m | 7:18AM0.48m | 6:23PM0.51m | 8:25AM0.52m | 6:46PM0.44m | 9:44AM0.57m | 6:58PM0.36m | 11:04AM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.12m | 10:55AM0.16m | 00:23AM0.11m | 11:42AM0.22m | 00:48AM0.10m | 12:42PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.09m | 2:09PM0.34m | 1:51AM0.09m | 4:49PM0.35m | 2:38AM0.08m | 3:41AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 14 | E 7 |
| kJ | 236 | 220 | 194 | 194 | 144 | 138 | 142 | 87 | 84 | 77 | 425 | 345 | 292 | 173 | 118 | 108 | 26 | 36 | 81 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 231 | 205 | 42 | 149 | 131 | 133 | 116 | 42 | 42 | 50 | 56 | 46 | 74 | 69 | 66 | 88 | 40 | 81 | 14 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 106 | 71 | 19 | 39 | 22 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 55 | 41 | 21 | 6 | 107 | 87 | 94 | 59 | 107 | 26 | 24 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 579 | 742 | 943 | 643 | 659 | 566 | 461 | 358 | 277 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 163 | 71 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 34 | 178 | 149 | 151 | 151 | 360 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tankers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tankers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tankers 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 (Tankers) 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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