Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about the waves at Tankers. It's a reef break, and we're in for a bit of a slow start before anything gets interesting. The water is a normal 81°F for this time of year.

Right off the bat, for the first few days, there's surf on offer, but it's coming in with a stiff cross-off wind at 22 mph. It looks clean but the quality of the surf just isn't there—tide and conditions keep it marginal at best. The combined energy is moderate (602 to 1155), but you won't be having much fun.

Your first real chance comes on Saturday, September 5th. The swell bumps up to a solid 6ft from the East with a 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (1988), and the wind is still a clean cross-off at 19 mph. It's still a "marginal" forecast, but it's the best early window. That East swell isn't ideal for Tankers—it prefers a South direction—so the shape might be a bit wonky.

Sunday morning, September 6th, is the pick of the first week. Swell holds at 6ft, 13-second period, and the wind drops to a nicer 12 mph cross-off. The energy is still strong (1974). It’s still tagged "marginal," but with cleaner conditions, this is your best bet.

Then things get rough. Monday, September 8th sees the swell jump to a massive 12ft from the SW, but the wind turns cross-onshore, turning it into a lumpy mess. The energy is huge (5946), but it's only for experts or kite surfers. That size is way too big for beginners.

After that, the surf drops off hard. From the 9th to the 13th, it's tiny (2ft to 4ft) and weak. The energy is low (142 to 552). There are a couple of glassy moments, like Saturday 12th afternoon (2ft, 13s, glassy) and Sunday 13th afternoon (2ft, 15s, glassy), which are "good surf conditions" but tiny. Fine for a log or a foil board.

The end of the forecast window has a tease. Tuesday morning, September 15th, has a tiny 2ft swell but with a very long 21-second period. Glassy conditions, clean as a whistle, but you'll be waiting a while for sets. Tuesday afternoon goes up to 3ft at 20 seconds. The energy is moderate (440 and 663). This long-period groundswell could wrap nicely on the reef, but the size is small. The best late-period call is Thursday 17th morning—4ft, 17 seconds, light cross-shore wind, and moderate energy (1030). That's the one to keep an eye on for the second week.

If you want a standout, Sunday 6th September morning is your most reliable bet, and Thursday 17th morning is the promising but less certain long-range look. Don't get your hopes up too high; this spot sees these quiet spells pretty often.

Rusty.

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