Tankers surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 27 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
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) 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 7s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 3rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 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 Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
1.2
E
7
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSE
10
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
6
0.5
S
16
1.3
E
7
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
1.2
E
7
0.6
S
14
0.4
SSW
18
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
0.7
SSW
14
1.3
E
8
0.6
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
73
56
150
35
10
94
139
127
157
110
129
155
148
106
257
223
218
212
130
99
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
E
15
NE
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
4:37PM0.74m
4:00AM0.31m
5:13PM0.72m
4:28AM0.28m
5:53PM0.70m
Low Tide
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
11:47PM0.20m
9:38AM0.06m
00:37AM0.20m
10:05AM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
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6:54
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
Temp °C
24
25
26
24
25
25
23
24
25
23
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
25
25
26
22
24
24
22
23
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
23
23
23
25
24
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
E
7
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
S
16
0.6
NW
16
0.7
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
E
8
0.7
NW
12
Energy kJ
113
61
56
78
50
47
69
101
82
84
90
129
203
200
212
166
126
218
163
60
141
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.5
SW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
27
73
28
36
35
10
19
28
127
74
110
82
93
148
106
89
87
116
76
130
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
NW
18
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
NW
11
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
14
26
15
12
11
18
25
47
29
25
61
49
46
103
103
147
85
4
97
41
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
ENE
5
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.3
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
0.9
E
6
1.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
128
73
77
150
103
59
94
139
147
157
255
199
155
238
286
257
223
273
212
58
201
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
7
7
10
7
10
10
7
24
149
7
18
21
7
7
7
7
7
7
3
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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