Tankers surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 HST
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Tankers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tankers sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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 7s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 1st May)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
7
0.3
SW
11
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.4
E
7
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
14
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.9
E
8
0.5
S
13
0.7
E
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
19
116
181
181
361
209
129
93
172
172
161
186
163
163
90
99
86
60
120
44
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
15
NE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
E
15
ENE
10
NE
5
SE
0
SSE
10
NE
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:02PM0.67m
2:31AM0.42m
3:33PM0.71m
3:02AM0.37m
4:04PM0.73m
3:31AM0.34m
4:37PM0.74m
4:00AM0.31m
5:13PM0.72m
4:28AM0.28m
5:53PM0.70m
4:56AM0.26m
6:36PM0.67m
Low Tide
8:06AM0.06m
9:32PM0.20m
8:27AM0.06m
10:18PM0.20m
8:49AM0.05m
11:02PM0.19m
9:13AM0.06m
11:47PM0.20m
9:38AM0.06m
00:37AM0.20m
10:05AM0.07m
1:35AM0.21m
10:34AM0.09m
2:49AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
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6:55
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:59
Temp °C
25
25
23
24
25
23
25
25
23
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
26
24
24
24
24
22
22
20
20
21
19
21
21
19
22
23
21
25
25
23
24
25
23
26
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
S
16
0.6
NW
16
1.2
E
8
0.8
NW
13
1.1
E
8
0.6
NW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
NW
11
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
NW
11
Energy kJ
50
47
69
101
60
84
90
129
208
172
215
161
118
163
163
103
95
78
60
58
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
S
14
0.8
NW
14
0.5
S
14
0.7
NW
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
S
13
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
35
10
10
47
81
73
110
48
93
251
106
166
87
114
76
90
169
169
104
96
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SW
11
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.4
NNW
11
0.6
S
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
11
19
25
29
29
13
61
112
45
148
103
89
85
4
97
37
99
86
50
120
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
7
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.4
E
7
2
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
135
102
116
181
181
361
209
435
286
135
172
266
186
131
101
131
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
149
10
17
21
17
21
25
10
7
7
4
7
4
7
7
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
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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.

Tankers is 5 km (3 miles) from Makakilo City. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Makakilo City. Makakilo City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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