
Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 |
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256 | 186 | 163 | 147 | 371 | 434 | 310 | 326 | 280 | 269 | 371 | 228 | 159 | 242 | 143 | 141 | 112 | 180 | 183 | 418 | 381 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:39AM0.28m | 2:26PM0.71m | 1:33AM0.27m | 3:01PM0.74m | 2:19AM0.26m | 3:36PM0.75m | 2:58AM0.27m | 4:11PM0.76m | 3:37AM0.27m | 4:44PM0.76m | 4:16AM0.28m | 5:16PM0.75m | 5:00AM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM0.24m | 6:34AM0.08m | 10:00PM0.21m | 7:13AM0.06m | 10:32PM0.19m | 7:52AM0.05m | 11:03PM0.18m | 8:30AM0.04m | 11:34PM0.17m | 9:06AM0.04m | 00:05AM0.17m | 9:41AM0.05m | 00:35AM0.16m | 10:17AM0.08m | |||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | |
7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | 7:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
256 | 186 | 163 | 147 | 57 | 87 | 276 | 326 | 227 | 269 | 371 | 118 | 159 | 242 | 143 | 141 | 112 | 180 | 183 | 143 | 178 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 20 |
28 | 165 | 80 | 49 | 66 | 129 | 51 | 48 | 44 | 25 | 35 | 228 | 157 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 85 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 127 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | S 16 | WNW 14 | SSW 20 | SE 9 |
12 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 90 | 66 | 65 | 10 | 54 | 23 | 22 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 78 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
161 | 362 | 226 | 292 | 371 | 434 | 310 | 307 | 280 | 218 | 178 | — | — | 232 | 169 | 143 | 191 | 280 | 414 | 418 | 381 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 21 | 178 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
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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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