
Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tankers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tankers in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the beach. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Tankers over the next 16 days is a real mixed bag, and honestly, more of a struggle than a celebration. We’re lookin’ at a long stretch of small, weak surf with persistent cross-offshore winds, so don’t go gettin’ your hopes up for anything epic.
The water’s sittin’ at 80°F, which is pretty much spot-on average for this time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable while you’re bobbin’ around.
The first few days are a bust. Thursday afternoon, the 9th of July, we’ve got tiny 2 ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, but that Northeast wind is crankin’ at 25 mph, makin’ a mess of things. The combined energy is weak (149). Friday and Saturday don’t get much better – still small, still cross-off breezes, and marginal to poor conditions. Saturday morning, the 11th, does see a bump in energy to 634, but it’s a short-period 5 ft easterly windswell, and with that wind, it’s just not gonna be any fun. The combined energy jumps around but never lands in a spot where the quality matches the numbers.
Honestly, the whole first week is a write-off. We’re talkin’ day after day of 2 ft to 3 ft swell, mostly from the southwest or west, with periods hangin’ around 14 to 16 seconds. The cross-offshore wind from the east-northeast is a constant buzzkill. The energy levels are moderate, peakin’ around 799 on Sunday the 12th, but with poor surf conditions flagged, that’s just wasted power.
The best we’ve got to work with comes in the second week. On Monday the 20th of July, the afternoon session shows a 3 ft south swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 806 (moderate energy). That’s a little more push, but the wind is still cross-off from the east-northeast at 19 mph. It’s the best-looking swell height in the whole forecast, paired with a decent period, but it’s still a “marginal” call. Tuesday the 21st shows similar energy levels, hitting 863 in the morning and 952 in the afternoon, with a 3 ft east swell. Again, cross-off wind is the enemy.
We never see a true standout. Nothing big enough (over 5 ft) for a real punch, and the wind never turns favorable. The crowds at Tankers are often there, but with this quality, they might be thin. The reef break is exposed to the south, and the optimum swell is from the south, but the small size and constant wind kill the vibe.
If you’re desperate, maybe paddle out on Monday the 20th or Tuesday the 21st for a grovel session on that 3 ft south swell. But don’t expect any magic. This is a long, flat, windy stretch. We’re talkin’ about a solid 10 days of poor-to-marginal surf before you even get a whiff of something borderline rideable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | E 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
110 | 106 | 99 | 107 | 269 | 264 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 425 | 322 | 305 | 261 | 257 | 257 | 298 | 291 | 283 | 314 | 268 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:39PM0.30m | 1:24PM0.75m | 00:12AM0.26m | 2:13PM0.82m | 1:27AM0.25m | 2:59PM0.86m | 2:28AM0.26m | 3:43PM0.88m | 3:23AM0.28m | 4:25PM0.87m | 4:16AM0.31m | 5:04PM0.83m | 5:11AM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.28m | 5:19AM0.03m | 9:08PM0.22m | 6:14AM0.01m | 9:50PM0.18m | 7:09AM-0.02m | 10:28PM0.15m | 8:02AM-0.03m | 11:04PM0.13m | 8:53AM-0.02m | 11:38PM0.11m | 9:42AM0.01m | 00:12AM0.11m | 10:31AM0.06m | |||||||
— | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | |
7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | 7:16 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 |
110 | 106 | 99 | 41 | 251 | 263 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 425 | 322 | 305 | 261 | 239 | 232 | 298 | 291 | 283 | 314 | 268 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 20 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 15 | SSW 16 |
6 | 13 | 36 | 107 | 65 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 152 | 158 | 257 | 257 | 170 | 164 | 206 | 279 | 173 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | S 15 | SSW 21 | W 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 6 | SSW 13 |
33 | 17 | 45 | 29 | 55 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 82 | 183 | 93 | 261 | 207 | 211 | 7 | 113 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
280 | 292 | 259 | 222 | 269 | 264 | 303 | 203 | 233 | 337 | 295 | 251 | 251 | 177 | 118 | 173 | 112 | 76 | 132 | 124 | 139 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 28 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 |
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Information about the Tankers Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tankers 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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