Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, E swell with 2,981 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with S 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 Friday (Oct 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | E 14 | S 6 | E 7 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 597 | 1254 | 1615 | 1769 | 2400 | 2981 | 1945 | 1224 | 515 | 447 | 405 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 220 | 156 | 183 | 126 | 106 | 100 |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:57PM0.60m | 3:34AM0.59m | 3:25PM0.56m | 4:11AM0.65m | 3:54PM0.50m | 4:51AM0.69m | 4:22PM0.43m | 5:35AM0.71m | 4:50PM0.37m | 6:27AM0.70m | 5:17PM0.31m | 7:29AM0.69m | 5:40PM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.07m | 9:35AM0.15m | 9:37PM0.05m | 10:24AM0.17m | 10:00PM0.04m | 11:17AM0.19m | 10:26PM0.04m | 12:19PM0.23m | 10:55PM0.04m | 1:39PM0.25m | 11:28PM0.06m | 3:46PM0.26m | 00:10AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 310 | 362 | 344 | 452 | 469 | 434 | 226 | 356 | 465 | 405 | 309 | 228 | 195 | 161 | 131 | 127 | 99 | 90 | 106 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 172 | 121 | 96 | 56 | 149 | 325 | 285 | 515 | 447 | 405 | 115 | 63 | 318 | 137 | 156 | 81 | 54 | 51 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 37 | 71 | 211 | 100 | 84 | 45 | 44 | 128 | 173 | 309 | 305 | 330 | 326 | 51 | 220 | 102 | 183 | 89 | 101 | 100 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 597 | 1254 | 1615 | 1769 | 2400 | 2981 | 1945 | 1224 | 704 | — | — | — | — | 77 | 56 | 92 | 80 | 126 | 71 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 150 | 170 | 277 | 179 | 178 | 170 | 150 | 149 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 34 | 40 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 7 |
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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).
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