Tankers surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 11 May 2026 HST
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Tankers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tankers sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM. 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 Saturday (May 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 16th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 16th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 13th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
1.8
E
7
1.6
E
7
0.4
SSW
14
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
7
0.4
SW
14
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
144
124
303
233
82
310
215
47
206
217
190
217
195
195
223
204
249
236
251
212
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:44PM0.52m
1:24PM0.56m
00:30AM0.48m
2:01PM0.66m
1:15AM0.43m
2:40PM0.75m
2:00AM0.38m
3:21PM0.82m
2:44AM0.34m
4:05PM0.86m
3:28AM0.29m
4:51PM0.87m
4:15AM0.26m
5:40PM0.85m
Low Tide
6:33AM0.08m
7:16PM0.27m
6:59AM0.05m
8:22PM0.23m
7:27AM0.02m
9:23PM0.20m
7:59AM-0.01m
10:21PM0.18m
8:33AM-0.03m
11:19PM0.16m
9:11AM-0.03m
00:19AM0.16m
9:52AM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
1
4
3
Temp °C
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
21
21
20
20
21
21
21
22
23
21
24
25
24
24
25
26
26
25
23
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
11
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
1.3
E
8
0.6
NW
12
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.8
SSW
15
1.3
E
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
56
144
124
38
103
82
81
176
241
206
122
190
217
195
195
223
195
249
223
233
168
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
NW
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
10
0.8
NW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSE
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
Energy kJ
97
36
49
73
22
32
68
80
24
208
171
116
61
104
103
49
204
29
236
251
212
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
26
47
13
42
20
21
30
24
47
70
70
169
74
42
90
86
37
224
20
67
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.8
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
6
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.5
E
8
Energy kJ
153
132
171
303
233
213
310
215
232
217
302
361
195
353
190
294
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
149
9
17
28
17
17
21
17
17
149
7
18
7
4
7
7
4
7
7
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
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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.

Tankers is 5 km (3 miles) from Makakilo City. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Makakilo City. Makakilo City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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