Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, E swell with 2,638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSW 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 (Sep 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 29th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (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 morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the E by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | WSW 12 | E 8 | SSE 7 | W 9 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 669 | 669 | 1097 | 1517 | 1985 | 2638 | 2638 | 1652 | 1224 | 517 | 532 | 392 | 270 | 326 | 318 | 260 | 374 | 172 | 146 | 76 | 53 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
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 | 8:49AM0.14m | 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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 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 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | WSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 441 | 310 | 362 | 137 | 452 | 469 | 358 | 325 | 249 | 389 | 532 | 309 | 270 | 264 | 186 | 153 | 374 | 172 | 138 | 112 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 17 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | E 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 62 | 151 | 344 | 76 | 55 | 112 | 130 | 229 | 178 | 305 | 392 | 261 | 192 | 125 | 134 | 153 | 164 | 146 | 73 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | SSW 14 | E 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 37 | 71 | 211 | 100 | 84 | 45 | 44 | 128 | 104 | 34 | 202 | 264 | 326 | 318 | 260 | 138 | 142 | 38 | 32 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 669 | 669 | 1097 | 1517 | 1985 | 2638 | 2638 | 1652 | 1224 | 517 | 412 | 523 | — | — | — | 53 | 157 | 151 | 137 | 76 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 149 | 153 | 170 | 270 | 179 | 178 | 170 | 151 | 151 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 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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