Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.

We've got a bit of a slow start on the horizon for Tankers. The first proper surf worth paddling out for is on Wednesday the 9th and it's a mellow one. The swell is small, only 3ft from the SSW, but the energy is there, with a combined swell energy of 389 (moderate). The real standout for that first session is the Wednesday afternoon session. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. Expect clean, fun little waves. The water is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year.

Moving into the weekend, Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th offer some more of those small, clean windows. Friday afternoon has a cross-offshore breeze from the East at 10 km/h, keeping things tidy. The swell stays small, around 2ft, but the period is a solid 15 seconds, giving it a bit of groundswell feel. The highlight of the first week, though, is shaping up to be Tuesday the 15th. The morning is a bit scrappy with a light cross-on, but the Tuesday afternoon session is the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 19 seconds, and absolute calm, glassy conditions. The combined energy is a strong 524, so there’s some real push behind those waves. For a reef break that's exposed to the south, and with the light crowds being "sometimes", this is the one to circle.

The second week kicks off with a bit more size but the wind turns funky. From the 16th through the 19th, we see the swell build to 4ft, and the energy jumps into the triple digits (575 to 1110), but the wind is a persistent cross-off from the East at 30-35 km/h. It's clean, but that much wind will make it bumpy. The real change comes on the 20th. The swell jumps to 7ft, but it's a short-period, wind-driven E swell at 8 seconds. The wind is onshore and cross-shore, making for a messy, choppy mess. This one is for experts only, and honestly, it looks more like a kite session than a surf session.

The last few days, from the 22nd to the 24th, see the swell drop back to 5ft to 6ft, with a much better period of 12-13 seconds. The combined energy is massive, hitting 2260 on the 22nd morning, which is very strong. But the wind remains a problem, mostly cross-off or cross-shore at 20-30 km/h. The promise is there, but it's a long-range call, so don't hold your breath. The morning of the 22nd is the only one that looks like it could really fire, but it's a gamble that far out.

Rusty, signing off.

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