Tankers surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 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 normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tankers this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tankers in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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 Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
2
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.2
E
8
0.4
S
18
2.1
E
8
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
15
1.9
E
8
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
332
212
161
273
246
249
374
393
546
856
866
698
107
593
188
181
215
476
93
92
142
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:40PM0.85m
5:08AM0.24m
6:32PM0.81m
6:16AM0.23m
7:25PM0.76m
7:50AM0.24m
8:19PM0.69m
9:43AM0.28m
9:14PM0.63m
11:17AM0.36m
10:06PM0.56m
12:18PM0.45m
10:57PM0.50m
Low Tide
9:52AM-0.02m
1:21AM0.16m
10:35AM0.02m
2:25AM0.16m
11:23AM0.07m
3:25AM0.15m
12:20PM0.15m
4:15AM0.14m
1:39PM0.23m
4:55AM0.12m
3:28PM0.29m
5:28AM0.11m
5:21PM0.32m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:04
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:07
Temp °C
25
26
24
25
26
25
25
25
24
24
24
23
24
25
23
24
25
23
24
25
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
21
20
21
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
14
Energy kJ
223
168
157
153
246
249
163
149
137
134
127
157
107
94
188
181
215
155
93
92
142
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
233
212
161
229
16
34
25
24
57
69
34
42
101
97
90
34
10
44
39
35
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
19
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
S
18
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
332
18
92
273
28
27
16
56
19
35
28
14
37
29
29
16
14
12
46
46
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
2
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
361
264
266
215
223
257
374
393
546
856
866
698
617
593
509
448
485
476
473
416
324
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
17
7
7
17
8
18
21
28
178
151
151
150
178
24
151
151
150
153
149
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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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