Tankers surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 11 May 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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tankers this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tankers in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 13th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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 Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
6
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
6
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
7
0.4
SW
14
1.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.8
SSW
15
1.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
102
153
199
167
270
271
276
319
272
47
146
203
217
217
223
190
190
190
249
223
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
20
ENE
35
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
25
ENE
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:47PM0.45m
11:44PM0.52m
1:24PM0.56m
00:30AM0.48m
2:01PM0.66m
1:15AM0.43m
2:40PM0.75m
2:00AM0.38m
3:21PM0.82m
2:44AM0.34m
4:05PM0.86m
3:28AM0.29m
4:51PM0.87m
4:15AM0.26m
Low Tide
5:57PM0.29m
6:33AM0.08m
7:16PM0.27m
6:59AM0.05m
8:22PM0.23m
7:27AM0.02m
9:23PM0.20m
7:59AM-0.01m
10:21PM0.18m
8:33AM-0.03m
11:19PM0.16m
9:11AM-0.03m
00:19AM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
7:04
2
1
Temp °C
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
26
25
25
26
24
22
23
21
20
20
20
21
21
20
22
23
22
24
25
21
22
23
25
24
25
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
1.1
E
8
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.8
SSW
15
1.3
E
8
Energy kJ
99
73
56
144
124
38
103
82
81
176
241
146
122
114
217
223
190
190
190
249
223
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
NW
9
0.4
SE
11
0.4
NW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
NW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSE
11
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
106
102
97
36
49
73
22
30
68
80
47
208
171
169
44
104
103
142
131
66
183
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
NW
9
0.3
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
SW
21
0.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
10
11
26
47
13
42
56
21
30
24
24
70
47
40
74
17
17
51
68
224
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
5
1.4
ENE
5
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
6
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
6
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
64
98
153
199
167
270
271
276
319
272
226
143
203
217
157
314
197
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
8
149
8
17
28
17
17
24
9
8
149
7
10
7
7
17
7
7
7
10
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
4
3
2
3
3
2
5
2
3
4
4
4
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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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