
Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, E swell with 909 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tankers this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tankers in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | E 7 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1476 | 861 | 461 | 181 | 381 | 452 | 447 | 318 | 759 | 332 | 133 | 108 | 91 | 70 | 92 | 78 | 147 | 170 | 135 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:54PM0.50m | 4:51AM0.69m | 4:22PM0.43m | 5:35AM0.71m | 4:50PM0.37m | 6:27AM0.70m | 5:17PM0.31m | 7:29AM0.69m | 5:40PM0.26m | 8:45AM0.67m | 10:08AM0.66m | 10:45PM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.04m | 11:17AM0.19m | 10:26PM0.04m | 12:19PM0.23m | 10:55PM0.04m | 1:39PM0.25m | 11:28PM0.06m | 3:46PM0.26m | 00:10AM0.09m | 1:14AM0.13m | 6:44PM0.18m | 3:03AM0.17m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | S 12 |
202 | 209 | 183 | 324 | 270 | 195 | 165 | 130 | 759 | 332 | 133 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 57 | 39 | 57 | 58 | 54 | 132 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | E 7 |
325 | 131 | 186 | 106 | 113 | 452 | 447 | 169 | 80 | 98 | 95 | 108 | 92 | 86 | 79 | 56 | 147 | 170 | 135 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | S 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 8 | E 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 5 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 6 | W 8 | S 5 | W 10 |
44 | 101 | 54 | 181 | 381 | 75 | 129 | 318 | 275 | 188 | 103 | 88 | 91 | 17 | 92 | 78 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 67 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — |
1476 | 861 | 461 | 128 | — | 57 | 130 | 153 | 243 | 143 | 64 | 45 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 33 | 16 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 150 | 149 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 33 |
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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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