Tankers Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.30° N 158.06° W

Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tankers sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.3° 

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


Tankers surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, E swell with 848 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the surf at Tankers for the next couple of weeks in feet and miles per hour, because that’s how we reckon it.

This is a reef break that’s pretty reliable, and it’s open to the south swell. Water temp is about 80°, right where it should be for this time of year.

First few days are a real disappointment. From Thursday the 23rd through Sunday the 26th, the wind is pumping from the east-northeast at 18 to 22 mph, blowing cross-offshore – that’s clean, at least. But the waves are tiny. We’re talking 2 to 3 feet at best, with a combined energy that’s in the 800 to 1100 range – looks like a lot of push for such small waves, but the height just isn’t there. The forecast calls it “marginal,” and honestly, it’s not worth getting wet for.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are even worse. The swell drops, the energy falls to 199 on Tuesday, and it’s called “poor.” The wind is still cross-off, but the ocean is flat.

From Wednesday the 29th through Friday the 31st, the wind shifts to the southeast and east, making things cross-on and cross-off in a messy way. Still small, still weak. The energy climbs to 400-600 on the 30th and 31st, but the waves are barely 2 to 3 feet. Not surfable.

Now we get a little spark on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning brings a 5-foot swell from the east with a short period of just 7 seconds – that’s windswell, not the good stuff. Combined energy is 584, but that short period means it’ll be lumpy and weak. The wind is still cross-off at 18 mph, so it’s clean, but the waves have no punch. It’s a “marginal” call.

The one day that stands out – and I mean the only one – is Monday the 3rd of August. We’ve got a 3-foot east swell with a 16-second period. That’s real groundswell, long lines, proper energy. The combined energy is 746 in the morning and 808 in the afternoon. The wind is a light breeze from the east-northeast at 9-12 mph, cross-off, so the surface will be glassy. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell is going to wrap in and give you clean, orderly waves. Good shape, easy paddling between sets. The water is warm, and crowds are always a possibility here – it’s a popular spot. This is the day to go. For a beginner, the 3-foot waves are fine, but that long period can make the take-off a bit more critical, so keep that in mind.

After that, Tuesday the 4th through the end of the forecast on Friday the 7th of August, it’s back to small, weak, and marginal. The 7th of August morning has a 2-foot swell from the southwest with a 22-second period – extremely long period, but the height is laughable. Combined energy is 514, but there’s nothing to ride.

So the bottom line: Tankers is mostly a bust for the next 16 days. The one bright spot is Monday the 3rd of August. If you want clean, long-period groundswell, that’s your window. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
E
14
1.1
E
13
1.6
E
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
561
507
616
329
428
306
502
692
662
568
452
416
439
413
848
189
189
254
126
257
239
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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20
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
25
SE
25
SE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
12:45PM0.63m
10:43PM0.26m
1:30PM0.66m
00:28AM0.25m
2:09PM0.70m
1:28AM0.26m
2:45PM0.72m
2:12AM0.27m
3:17PM0.74m
2:51AM0.29m
3:48PM0.75m
3:28AM0.31m
4:17PM0.75m
4:07AM0.34m
Low Tide
9:32PM0.26m
5:13AM0.11m
9:33PM0.22m
6:08AM0.10m
9:50PM0.20m
6:58AM0.08m
10:10PM0.18m
7:41AM0.05m
10:32PM0.17m
8:21AM0.04m
10:55PM0.16m
8:58AM0.05m
11:17PM0.15m
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Temp °C
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27
25
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25
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26
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27
27
Feels °C
22
23
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24
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24
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23
28
28
27
28
27
28
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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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