Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for Tankers. It’s a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the south, so it’s got to be a good one to get the nod. The water temp sits at around 82°, pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

Right off the bat, Saturday the 12th is a bit of a non-starter. We've got tiny 2ft swell from the southwest with a long 16-second period, but it's a cross wind with marginal conditions. The energy is weak (256), so don't bother paddling out.

Sunday the 13th looks flat, with swell dropping to 1ft by the afternoon. The afternoon does turn glassy, but there’s virtually no wave to ride.

There’s a bit of a lull through Monday the 14th, but hang in there. Monday afternoon shows a cleaner picture with 2ft swell from the SW and a cross-off wind cleaning things up. Wave energy is still modest (314), but it’s a start.

Tuesday the 15th brings a bigger hump: 3ft of SW swell with a period of 20 seconds, and the energy jumps to a moderate 620 in the morning. The wind is cross-shore, so it's a bit lumpy, but that’s a long-period groundswell for you.

Now, the first true standout comes on Wednesday the 16th. It’s 3ft of SSW swell with a clean cross-off wind all day. The energy is pumping, hitting 625 in the morning and peaking at 712 in the afternoon. Glassy conditions, decent wave shape from that long period—this is where you want to be.

Thursday the 17th is a bit of a beast. The morning swell jumps to 6ft from the east, but the period drops to a short 10 seconds. That's a bit of a messy combo for a reef, and with energy up at 1172, it’s got some punch but the quality is questionable. The afternoon is cleaner but back down to 3ft.

Fast forward to the start of the second week, and things start to look promising again. Sunday the 20th morning: 7ft of east swell with a very short 7-second period. That’s a lot of water moving around, but the short period means it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine. The energy is still high (1013), and the wind is clean offshore, so for experts only. For the average surfer, it's a bit of a miss.

Monday the 21st through Thursday the 24th shows a consistent run of east groundswell, with heights ranging from 5ft to 6ft, periods between 7 and 10 seconds, and a steady cross-off wind from the ENE. The energy stays in the 630 to 798 range. It’s all labeled "marginal," but the conditions are clean. That Thursday afternoon is worth noting for the risk of thunderstorms—adds a bit of drama.

Heading into the final weekend, Friday the 25th sees a bit of a drop-off, with the swell turning back to a long-period SW 2ft in the afternoon. Energy is down to 570. By Sunday the 27th, it’s pretty much fizzled out to 2ft – 3ft and the energy is below 300.

For the standout, I’m going with Wednesday the 16th. The swell is on the smaller side, but the clean cross-off wind, the long period, and the consistent energy make for the best waves of the forecast. Get on it early.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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