Tankers Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.30° N 158.06° W

Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tankers sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.7° 

Tankers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tankers surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 4th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 1st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about Tankers in feet, miles per hour, and Fahrenheit.

The next 16 days are going to test your patience. For a reef that’s usually consistent, we’re looking at a lot of junk with just one real clean window.

On Saturday the 1st of August, it’s a write-off. You got nearly 7ft swell from the East at 8 seconds, but a 25 mph cross-offshore wind is going to destroy the surface. The energy is moderate (979), but you can keep the board in the car.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are marginal. Swell drops from 6ft to just over 4ft, still East, but the cross-off wind doesn’t let up much. It’s surfable, but it's a struggle.

Tuesday the 4th of August is the day. Tuesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy – nothing out of the NNW. We get a clean 4ft wave from the East with a solid 11-second period. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” The energy is still solid at 462. The reef at Tankers will be smooth. Crowds are common here, so if you see the parking lot full, you know why. Get it while it lasts.

From Wednesday the 5th, it’s pretty much a bust. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft out of the SSW, and the wind comes back onshore, gusting 15 to 25 mph. The periods get long – up to 20 seconds – but with that little height, it's just not doing anything. There’s a spike in energy around the 12th and 13th of August, with the combined swell energy hitting 1000+, and 4ft to 4ft from the South at long periods, but the wind is howling at 22-25 mph cross-off. The system only calls it marginal. A long-period groundswell like that at Tankers can be tricky with the wind.

Bottom line: Tuesday afternoon the 4th is your one standout. Glass, clean, 4ft from the East, good period. After that, expect a long, frustrating stretch of marginal to poor conditions for over a week. The water is about 81°F, which is pretty average for the season.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri morning).

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
8
2.1
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E
8
1.7
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0.4
SSW
13
1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
597
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422
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234
50
82
358
281
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107
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138
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148
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:35PM0.65m
6:22AM0.44m
5:59PM0.58m
7:18AM0.48m
6:23PM0.51m
8:25AM0.52m
6:46PM0.44m
9:44AM0.57m
6:58PM0.36m
11:04AM0.63m
12:14PM0.69m
10:37PM0.24m
Low Tide
00:23AM0.11m
11:42AM0.22m
00:48AM0.10m
12:42PM0.28m
1:16AM0.09m
2:09PM0.34m
1:51AM0.09m
4:49PM0.35m
2:38AM0.08m
3:41AM0.08m
8:48PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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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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