Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tankers in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next 16 days at Tankers are a mixed bag of ordinary, with a few flickers of hope. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no dramas there.
The first week is mostly a write-off for anything decent. Sunday the 2nd has a 6 ft swell from the east, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph. The energy’s moderate, but the wave comment says it all – marginal surf. Monday the 3rd drops off to 4 ft, then by afternoon it’s tiny. Tuesday the 4th sees a glassy moment in the afternoon with a 1 ft, 16-second SSW groundswell, but it’s barely surfable. Wednesday through Friday the 5th to 7th is all small, weak SW and SSW swells, energy low, and the wind is cross-off from the ENE. Mostly poor conditions.
Saturday the 8th brings a brief bump back to 5 ft from the east, short period at 7 seconds, energy moderate, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off. Still marginal. Sunday the 9th is similar – 5 ft but messy.
The second week has a bit more promise, but it’s still not firing. From Monday the 12th through to Saturday the 16th, we get a consistent S swell pushing through, with heights around 3 ft to 4 ft, periods from 14 to 18 seconds – so it’s proper groundswell. The energy climbs into the strong range, peaking on Wednesday the 12th afternoon. The wind stays cross-off from the ENE, mostly fresh breeze, so the surf will be clean but on the small side. The best of the lot is Wednesday the 12th afternoon and Thursday the 13th morning, with 4 ft, 17-second S swell and strong energy. That’s about as good as it gets, but it’s still just marginal – too small to get truly excited about. The S swell is cross-shore to the reef, so it’ll be a bit wobbly, but it’s the pick of a lackluster run.
By Sunday the 17th, it’s all over – tiny 3 ft from the west and poor.
So, the standout? Wednesday the 12th afternoon at Tankers, with 4 ft from the south, a 17-second period, strong energy, and clean cross-off wind. But with crowds often there, don’t expect solitude. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window worth paddling out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | E 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 461 | 412 | 57 | 234 | 50 | 82 | 297 | 107 | 87 | 94 | 110 | 107 | 81 | 102 | 138 | 76 | 99 | 148 | 220 | 192 | 295 |
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 | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:59PM0.58m | 7:18AM0.48m | 6:23PM0.51m | 8:25AM0.52m | 6:46PM0.44m | 9:44AM0.57m | 6:58PM0.36m | 11:04AM0.63m | 12:14PM0.69m | 10:37PM0.24m | 1:11PM0.75m | 00:30AM0.24m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:48PM0.23m | 9:04PM0.19m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | E 5 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 188 | 138 | 87 | 84 | 76 | 355 | 297 | 233 | 231 | 169 | 119 | 82 | 70 | 85 | 138 | 20 | 89 | 108 | 133 | 102 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NE 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 133 | 114 | 57 | 55 | 50 | 82 | 55 | 74 | 69 | 38 | 110 | 107 | 81 | 102 | 15 | 76 | 37 | 148 | 162 | 155 | 204 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 20 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 25 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 107 | 87 | 94 | 37 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 21 | 37 | 99 | 20 | 18 | 36 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 461 | 412 | 316 | 234 | 180 | 177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 39 | 66 | 161 | 220 | 192 | 295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 25 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
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