Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with W 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Tankers over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a pretty bleak outlook for the most part – a long stretch of small, weak swell and steady cross-off winds that, while clean, just don’t have the juice. The one real highlight is way off at the end, so you’re gonna need to be patient.
Starting Wednesday 15 July, we’ve got a tiny 3ft west swell, period a bit long at 15 seconds, but cross-onshore wind is messing it up. The combined energy is moderate at 700, but it’s marginal with tide issues. Thursday and Friday are flat, too, with swell around 2ft to 3ft and cross-off wind, but the energy drops. Saturday 18 July is a bust with 2ft to 2ft.
There’s a little pulse on Sunday 19 July morning – a 4ft east swell with a short 8-second period, but it’s messy. The wind is offshore-ish, but the energy is still moderate at 406. The rest of that week and into the next is a grind: consistent cross-off wind but wave heights hanging around 2ft to 3ft, and the energy never gets above moderate.
The standout, and the only one I’d bother circling, is Saturday 25 July. The morning session looks like a proper little gem. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, and the wind is a light, cross-off breeze from the ENE at just 6 mph. The combined energy is strong at 825, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions”. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in smooth and clean. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but crowds are often a problem, so get in early. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The afternoon of the 25th bumps up to 4ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. Sunday 26 July still has some clean options with a 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, but the energy starts to fade.
After that, it’s back to the same old story for the final days of July – tiny swell, moderate to fresh cross-off winds, and energy readings that just don’t get you going. It’s a long, quiet spell, so don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 291 | 283 | 387 | 268 | 264 | 264 | 223 | 259 | 192 | 141 | 210 | 241 | 219 | 126 | 161 | 193 | 407 | 275 | 407 | 311 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 4:16AM0.31m | 5:04PM0.83m | 5:11AM0.34m | 5:41PM0.77m | 6:08AM0.38m | 6:14PM0.69m | 7:09AM0.42m | 6:44PM0.60m | 8:16AM0.46m | 7:10PM0.51m | 9:31AM0.50m | 7:31PM0.43m | 10:46AM0.54m | 7:33PM0.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.11m | 9:42AM0.01m | 00:12AM0.11m | 10:31AM0.06m | 00:44AM0.11m | 11:21AM0.14m | 1:14AM0.10m | 12:16PM0.22m | 1:44AM0.11m | 1:23PM0.30m | 2:15AM0.11m | 3:02PM0.36m | 2:48AM0.12m | 6:02PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 298 | 291 | 283 | 387 | 268 | 58 | 264 | 223 | 259 | 192 | 141 | 210 | 121 | 121 | 126 | 74 | 193 | 407 | 275 | 407 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 15 | ENE 6 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 13 | SW 18 | ENE 7 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 64 | 202 | 257 | 352 | 40 | 264 | 200 | 144 | 140 | 128 | 87 | 87 | 51 | 28 | 107 | 158 | 121 | 80 | 57 | 73 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 19 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 170 | 207 | 41 | 24 | 149 | 149 | 14 | 55 | 55 | 58 | 54 | 20 | 8 | 66 | 28 | 92 | 83 | 4 | 105 | 31 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 54 | 38 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 98 | 93 | 70 | 107 | 241 | 219 | 235 | 161 | 127 | 123 | 65 | 69 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 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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