Tankers Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.30° N 158.06° W

Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tankers sea temperature is
27.3°C
0.4° 

Tankers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tankers surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, E swell with 1,422 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 2.3m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 5th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Tankers. It's a reef break, consistent, and it's exposed to the south, so it's gonna need the right direction to fire.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. The wind is howling from the northeast, blowing cross-offshore, which isn't terrible, but the swell is small and weak. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are a no-go with poor surf conditions. Thursday the 3rd sees a jump in size, with a 7.9ft swell from the east, but that's a short period windswell (8 seconds) and the wind is still a strong breeze. It's a messy, lumpy setup that's more for the kites than a paddle. The energy is moderate (1101), but it's not clean.

We finally get a bit of a window from Saturday the 5th through Sunday the 6th. The swell is a solid 5.9ft to 6.2ft from the east, with a long period of 13 seconds. That's proper groundswell. The wind on Saturday morning is a bit tricky—cross-shore from the east with a moderate breeze, creating a bit of a chop. But Saturday afternoon and all of Sunday the 6th, the wind lightens up to a gentle breeze and stays cross-offshore. The energy is strong, around 1938, and it will be clean. This is the best of the first week. The water temp is a warm 81.1°, which is about average for this time of year.

After that, it drops off again. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are onshore and choppy, not worth your time. The swell direction swings to the southwest, but it's not clean. There's a dry spell for a few days until Saturday the 12th. That afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, 0 mph, with a 3.9ft south swell at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (636) but the conditions are perfect. It's a small, clean, sneaky-good session.

Now, the real standout is a week and a half away. Sunday the 13th is a monster. The afternoon brings a 11.5ft south swell (12 seconds) with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east. The energy is massive at 3752. The conditions are clean and it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is too big for beginners, and with that south direction, it should be lining up nicely on the reef. It's a big call for two weeks out, so keep an eye on it, but it's the one to circle on the calendar.

Monday the 14th is still pumping, with a 14.8ft swell in the morning, but the wind swings cross-shore and the period drops to 8 seconds, making it a bit of a washing machine. Big, but not clean. The rest of the window fades out with small, clean, but marginal swell.

So, for the best surfing: hit up Sunday the 6th for a solid, clean session, and hold out for Sunday the 13th if you're an expert looking for a big, clean swell.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

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Swell
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SSW
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0.9
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0.9
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8
2.4
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12
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12
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1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
329
314
465
520
401
482
645
482
510
628
573
690
1121
1087
1283
1210
957
722
1104
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706
Wind (km/h)
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:42PM0.41m
7:51AM0.61m
5:57PM0.35m
9:11AM0.63m
10:39AM0.65m
11:53AM0.69m
11:42PM0.23m
12:50PM0.73m
00:58AM0.28m
1:37PM0.75m
1:49AM0.35m
Low Tide
1:04PM0.29m
00:15AM0.07m
2:51PM0.32m
00:53AM0.08m
1:48AM0.10m
3:13AM0.11m
8:07PM0.19m
8:24PM0.16m
6:09AM0.09m
8:46PM0.13m
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6:47
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Temp °C
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26
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Feels °C
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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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