Tankers surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
25.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 26) 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 2nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
1.1
E
7
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.4
S
16
1.4
E
7
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
2
E
8
1.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
223
214
211
153
142
116
127
73
56
150
181
150
107
130
81
203
110
129
458
229
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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
00:02AM0.59m
1:24PM0.46m
00:46AM0.55m
1:59PM0.54m
1:24AM0.51m
2:32PM0.62m
1:58AM0.46m
3:02PM0.67m
2:31AM0.42m
3:33PM0.71m
3:02AM0.37m
4:04PM0.73m
3:31AM0.34m
Low Tide
5:26PM0.25m
7:03AM0.10m
6:46PM0.24m
7:25AM0.09m
7:50PM0.23m
7:46AM0.07m
8:44PM0.22m
8:06AM0.06m
9:32PM0.20m
8:27AM0.06m
10:18PM0.20m
8:49AM0.05m
11:02PM0.19m
9:13AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:57
Temp °C
26
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
23
24
25
23
24
25
23
25
25
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
23
23
24
25
21
20
21
20
20
21
20
22
20
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
SW
13
0.8
E
7
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
S
16
0.8
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
Energy kJ
196
223
69
211
153
73
97
83
61
56
79
52
45
71
85
85
87
84
129
258
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NNW
12
0.7
SW
14
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
NW
10
0.5
SW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
SE
10
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
NW
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
60
96
214
63
59
142
116
27
73
28
36
35
38
24
47
81
74
110
58
61
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
NNW
12
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
NW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
39
35
94
7
3
57
39
14
26
15
12
11
19
12
15
29
25
61
103
86
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
E
7
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
7
2
E
8
1.4
E
8
Energy kJ
122
78
76
95
193
127
68
125
150
181
150
107
130
193
203
220
245
458
229
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
10
10
10
10
17
24
7
17
28
17
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
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.

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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