
Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, E swell with 1,388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with E 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty bleak outlook for your paddle board, to be honest.
We’re lookin’ at a real quiet stretch at Tankers (reef). The immediate days from Friday the 24th through Sunday the 27th are a write-off – tiny swell, cross-off breezes keeping it clean but with almost no push. You’re lookin’ at waves around 2ft to 4ft but the energy’s low to moderate, with the combined swell energy hanging between 755 and 1211. It’s just not got any grunt.
Now, the one true standout, the only real spark in this whole outlook, pops up on Tuesday morning the 28th of July. That morning we get a clean 6ft swell from the east, with a moderate energy reading of 1311. The wind’s a gentle cross-off from the NNE at just 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. But this is a reef break, and that size pushes it firmly into “experienced surfers only” territory. Water temp’s sittin’ at a normal 80° for the time of year.
After that Tuesday morning window, it’s back to the doldrums. Wednesday the 29th has a bit of puff, but it’s a messy 6ft on the afternoon with a short, weak period and cross-shore chop (energy at 948). From Thursday the 30th right through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s real small, mostly under 3ft, with poor conditions and weak energy figures (often below 600). The swell’s just not delivering. You get a few glimpses of small, long-period groundswells around 3ft on the 2nd and 3rd of August, but the cross-shore winds ruin the face.
Bottom line: that Tuesday the 28th morning is the only real go for experienced surfers. The rest of the run is a skip. Honestly, with those consistent but light cross-off winds and small, weak swell most days, it’s lookin’ more like a kite-surfing stretch than a paddle-surfing one.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 14 | E 12 | S 14 | E 10 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SSW 18 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
329 | 469 | 298 | 502 | 692 | 662 | 568 | 452 | 416 | 458 | 492 | 1003 | 1103 | 189 | 1388 | 261 | 614 | 250 | 326 | 222 | 315 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:44PM0.73m | 4:49AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:35AM0.07m | 11:39PM0.13m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
329 | 469 | 298 | 502 | 692 | 662 | 568 | 452 | 401 | 458 | 492 | 213 | 1103 | 1230 | 1388 | 1219 | 614 | 256 | 232 | 222 | 166 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
187 | 102 | 296 | 288 | 61 | 37 | 208 | 329 | 416 | 288 | 284 | 9 | 189 | 189 | 195 | 261 | 257 | 250 | 209 | 207 | 211 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 21 | S 12 | S 11 | E 13 | E 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSE 4 | SW 13 | SSE 6 | E 17 |
118 | 329 | 100 | 63 | 55 | 72 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 59 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 9 | ENE 12 | — | SE 4 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 |
302 | 311 | 272 | 232 | 283 | 308 | 220 | 222 | 146 | 132 | 143 | 1003 | 1816 | 8 | 1502 | — | 18 | 446 | 326 | 238 | 315 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 25 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 149 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 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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