Tankers surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 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
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Tankers surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 2nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
21
0.9
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
S
18
1
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
129
220
142
103
445
618
730
627
596
437
416
375
280
365
534
632
548
752
857
919
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
0
WNW
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:11PM0.67m
1:14AM0.35m
2:43PM0.72m
1:55AM0.32m
3:15PM0.74m
2:34AM0.30m
3:48PM0.75m
3:10AM0.28m
4:24PM0.75m
3:45AM0.27m
5:00PM0.74m
4:20AM0.26m
5:37PM0.73m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.25m
7:14AM0.06m
9:48PM0.22m
7:42AM0.06m
10:30PM0.20m
8:12AM0.05m
11:10PM0.19m
8:43AM0.05m
11:50PM0.18m
9:16AM0.05m
00:33AM0.18m
9:48AM0.06m
1:17AM0.19m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:09
1
Temp °C
24
25
23
24
25
23
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
26
25
26
27
26
22
21
20
22
23
19
22
21
21
23
23
22
26
26
26
26
27
25
28
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
21
0.9
S
20
1
S
19
1.1
E
7
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1
S
18
1
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
164
184
168
105
103
445
618
730
117
596
437
416
375
280
276
534
632
548
752
857
919
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
1
S
18
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
S
21
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
144
129
121
92
90
67
61
60
627
81
88
50
72
58
74
72
137
436
79
63
350
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
23
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
E
8
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.7
S
19
0.7
S
14
0.3
S
21
0.6
S
13
0.9
SSW
20
0.7
S
20
0.7
E
7
Energy kJ
7
7
25
40
94
61
60
31
116
69
67
42
36
20
365
195
81
125
634
373
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.6
ENE
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.1
NE
8
1
ENE
7
0.6
NE
7
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
159
208
220
142
200
157
138
125
223
129
117
42
123
128
68
73
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
7
18
7
7
28
7
17
17
7
7
10
4
7
3
3
4
4
3
7
7
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
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.

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