Tankers Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.30° N 158.06° W

Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tankers sea temperature is
27.5°C
0.5° 

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


Tankers surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for this stretch. We’ve got Tankers on the calendar, a consistent little reef that loves a south swell. The water here is sitting around 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. But let’s be real – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are tiny and sloppy, with poor surf conditions and hardly any energy to speak of. You’re better off staying on the beach or doing a reef check from the rocks.

Tuesday the 15th is where things start to look up. Morning is the pick: clean conditions with light east winds, a nice 3ft groundswell out of the southwest at a long 20 seconds. The combined energy is pumping up to 624 (moderate), and the water is clean. This is the first real standout of the period – that long period will wrap nicely into the reef, giving you some proper shape and plenty of power between sets. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun for a confident surfer. Not too big for beginners, but the long lulls might mess with your rhythm if you’re not used to it.

The rest of that week stays small and marginal, with onshore-southeast breezes building. Wednesday through Friday see waist-high slop with a cross-off push, but the wind starts cranking over 15 mph, so it’s more work than reward. By Friday the 18th, the combined energy jumps to 996 (moderate) but the wind is up and the quality drops. Not really calling it good.

The following week, from the 20th onward, we start seeing a shift. Sunday the 20th has a brief pulse from the east at 6ft, but the period is short at 8 seconds – that’s windswell, lumpy and messy. Combined energy is still decent at 897 (moderate), but with the offshore wind struggling to keep order, it’s more of a kite day than a paddle day at this exposed beach-reef setup. By Wednesday the 23rd, we’ve got 5ft to 6ft from the east with period around 10-12 seconds, combined energy near 970 (moderate). The wind remains cross-off but strong, so it’s clean but challenging.

The best of that second week actually lands on Thursday the 24th morning: 6ft from the east, period around 9 seconds, combined energy 982 (moderate). It’s head-high, clean, and with the cross-off wind holding, you could find some fun ones at Tankers, especially if you don’t mind a bit of short-period push. Keep in mind, anything over 5ft is starting to get too much for beginners, and the east swell direction isn’t ideal for the reef’s optimum south direction, but it’ll still produce.

The very end of the run, from the 25th onward, fades fast. Wind cranks up to 25 mph by Friday the 25th, the swell drops, and the combined energy falls off a cliff. By the weekend, we’re back to weak, small, and choppy. If you’re looking at that last week, the Thursday the 24th morning is the only real standout – but like any long-range call, it’s promising, not locked in.

So, bottom line: Tuesday the 15th morning is your best bet early on – clean, long-period, solid waist-to-chest high swell. Then keep an eye on Thursday the 24th morning for a later pulse that could give you some head-high action if the winds play ball. The rest is mostly marginal or not worth the drive.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
4:46PM0.48m
5:51AM0.63m
5:07PM0.41m
6:35AM0.62m
5:22PM0.36m
7:27AM0.60m
5:15PM0.31m
8:35AM0.57m
10:01AM0.57m
11:19AM0.58m
11:43PM0.23m
Low Tide
11:21AM0.20m
10:57PM0.08m
12:14PM0.24m
11:18PM0.09m
1:19PM0.28m
11:41PM0.11m
3:06PM0.30m
00:08AM0.13m
00:43AM0.16m
1:55AM0.18m
8:04PM0.21m
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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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