
Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 7,951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tankers in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next 16 days for Tankers. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the south, and it’s a spot that’s consistent. But don’t get too excited yet, because the first week is a bit of a write-off for any decent paddle.
The immediate outlook is pretty grim. The first few days are a total mess. Monday the 7th has a stormy feel with a fresh cross-shore breeze and lumpy, ugly conditions. The swell is there, around 7ft from the east, but the energy is massive (2417) and it’s a messy, short-period windswell. It’s just not surfable. Tuesday the 8th isn’t much better with a strong onshore wind, poor surf, and a massive 8ft from the south. That’s big, but blown out. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird.
The rest of that first week, through to the 13th, is a real struggle. We’re lookin’ at tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with weak energy (in the 100s and 300s) and cross-shore breezes. There’s a bit of a clean spell on the morning of the 11th with a 2ft south-west swell, but it’s just too small to get excited about. It’s a gap of almost a week of pretty ordinary stuff.
Now, hold onto your board, because things finally start to look up. The standout window is clear as day. It starts on Monday the 14th afternoon. The wind drops to absolutely glassy, and a 2ft, 22-second groundswell from the south-southwest rolls in. The energy is still moderate (336) but that period is super long. For a reef, that’s a dream. The conditions are clean. This is a real "maybe" for a sneaky late session.
But the real gem is Tuesday the 15th. The whole day is a beauty. Glassy conditions all day, with a 3ft south-west swell, a 20-second period, and energy jumping to 629. The morning is the pick, with the glassy conditions and that long-period groundswell. It’s not huge, but for a reef, that’s a seriously good wave. It’s the best on offer, and the crowd profile says it’s "often" busy, so you’ll want to be early.
Things settle back down after that. The rest of the forecast is a mix of small, clean, but marginal swells in the 2ft to 4ft range, with mostly light cross-shore winds. There’s a small window on the morning of the 22nd with a 4ft east swell, a dead calm wind, and glassy conditions. It’s a small wave, but it’ll be a fun one if you’ve got a longboard.
So, the call is this: suffer through the first week, then circle Tuesday the 15th on your calendar. That’s your best shot. It’s a clean, glassy, long-period groundswell on a reef, and that’s as good as it gets in this window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | E 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | E 10 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1303 | 1213 | 1949 | 7951 | 1177 | 483 | 431 | 331 | 257 | 176 | 181 | 211 | 268 | 258 | 229 | 283 | 245 | 125 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:58AM0.28m | 1:37PM0.75m | 1:49AM0.35m | 2:17PM0.75m | 2:33AM0.42m | 2:52PM0.72m | 3:14AM0.49m | 3:25PM0.68m | 3:53AM0.55m | 3:54PM0.62m | 4:32AM0.59m | 4:21PM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.16m | 6:09AM0.09m | 8:46PM0.13m | 7:12AM0.08m | 9:09PM0.11m | 8:06AM0.08m | 9:31PM0.09m | 8:56AM0.09m | 9:53PM0.08m | 9:45AM0.12m | 10:14PM0.07m | 10:32AM0.16m | 10:36PM0.07m | ||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
6:44 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
mm | 15 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | E 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
1303 | 648 | 1949 | 7951 | 917 | 483 | 183 | 331 | 257 | 78 | 173 | 127 | 268 | 258 | 229 | 161 | 133 | 125 | 125 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | E 11 | SW 9 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 |
957 | 102 | 610 | 755 | 512 | 408 | 431 | 75 | 90 | 176 | 181 | 129 | 71 | 89 | 29 | 283 | 245 | 124 | 116 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 16 |
344 | 454 | 7 | 684 | 596 | 373 | 194 | 94 | 57 | 115 | 104 | 211 | 79 | 60 | 43 | 27 | 11 | 87 | 98 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — |
— | 1213 | 1080 | 887 | 1177 | — | — | — | — | 157 | 136 | 197 | 86 | 82 | 254 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 270 | 81 | 103 | 166 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
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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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