Tankers Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.30° N 158.06° W

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tankers sea temperature is
26.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Tankers surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 545 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tankers this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tankers in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 2.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the menu for Tankers.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a grind. It’s a consistent reef break, but that doesn’t mean it’s always good. The water temp is sitting at a pretty average 80°, nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year.

Monday the 6th kicks off with a 3ft swell from the SSW, with a 16-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, which should give some nice shaped lines on the reef. But there’s a 35 km/h cross-off wind from the ENE putting a nasty chop on it. The energy is moderate (556), but it’s not clean. The first few days – Monday through Thursday – are all like this. There are pulses of size, like 6ft from the east on Wednesday morning, but the period is a short, useless 7 seconds. Junk.

Friday the 10th and into the weekend are poor. Small, weak, and windy. We see another 6ft pulse on Saturday the 11th from the east, but again, it's a short-period 8-second wind swell. The energy gets to 737, but it’s just not surfable with that wind.

Now, here’s the only decent window. Starting Monday the 13th, the wind drops to a more manageable 20 km/h from the ENE. It's still cross-off, but much lighter. The swell holds around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, with a solid 14 to 15-second period. The energy is good – between 631 and 781. This is the cleanest the waves are going to get. It's not big, but the long period will give them some real push and shape. Tuesday the 14th looks similar. For a log or a mid-length, this is your time. Tankers can get crowded often, but on these smaller days it’s usually a bit more chilled.

After that, from the 17th on, the wind picks back up and the swells turn to garbage. By the 18th, there’s a 4ft easterly wind swell with a 6-second period and a cross-shore wind that’s going to create a lumpy mess.

Bottom line: the first week-plus is a bust thanks to relentless cross-off wind. The only real chance for a clean session is that stretch from Monday the 13th through Thursday the 16th. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best of what’s on offer. After that, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can always change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, mark those mid-week days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
7
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
481
376
350
341
329
295
348
368
315
110
75
71
107
251
263
316
439
376
441
425
387
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:44PM0.51m
10:27AM0.50m
8:20PM0.44m
11:34AM0.59m
9:13PM0.36m
12:32PM0.68m
10:39PM0.30m
1:24PM0.75m
00:12AM0.26m
2:13PM0.82m
1:27AM0.25m
2:59PM0.86m
2:28AM0.26m
Low Tide
3:02AM0.10m
3:59PM0.36m
3:40AM0.08m
6:29PM0.34m
4:26AM0.06m
8:13PM0.28m
5:19AM0.03m
9:08PM0.22m
6:14AM0.01m
9:50PM0.18m
7:09AM-0.02m
10:28PM0.15m
8:02AM-0.03m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:16
7:16
 mm
Temp °C
26
24
25
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
25
26
27
25
26
26
25
26
27
25
26
Feels °C
22
21
21
22
21
23
22
21
23
22
23
24
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
481
376
350
341
254
243
187
178
112
110
75
71
42
251
263
316
439
376
441
425
387
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
W
15
0.2
S
16
0.3
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
14
0.4
SW
20
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
W
13
0.4
W
13
0.4
W
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
Energy kJ
16
7
7
4
8
7
13
17
21
33
13
36
107
64
44
54
54
48
48
47
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
W
17
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
13
0.4
W
13
0.4
W
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
16
Energy kJ
4
2
3
3
6
6
6
6
17
45
31
55
63
44
39
32
26
27
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
E
7
2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
303
285
437
333
329
295
348
368
315
220
245
327
327
285
239
251
208
207
251
315
316
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
150
17
21
149
17
17
24
17
18
24
10
11
25
8
10
17
7
7
17
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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