
Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with 1,039 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the 16-day window. Straight up, I gotta level with you – this is a tough one. The swell is there, but the wind is a constant battle. For the most part, we're looking at a lot of cross-off or cross-shore breeze, which is gonna mess with the surface. The real standout? Honestly, it's slim pickings, but we'll find a session or two.
First up, Tankers (reef). The first surfable wave we see isn't until Friday the 31st of July, and even then, it's a tough call. We've got a 2ft swell from the SW with a very long 16-second period, but it's getting hammered by a 25 mph E wind. That's a cross-off, so the wave face might be clean, but the combined energy is a middling 824. It's poor surf conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
We then hit a run of bigger, but messier, swell. Saturday the 1st of August brings a 10ft E swell, but it's short period at 8 seconds and that same strong cross-off wind. The energy is 1297, but this is a reef break, and 10ft with a strong wind is a wild, dangerous beast. Only for the top-tier experts. The next few days follow a similar pattern – moderate to fresh cross-off winds, and swell that's either too big and junky, or too small. There's a lot of marginal conditions.
The best chance we get for a proper session is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the S with a very long 19-second period. The wind is a gentle 9 mph from the ENE, cross-off. The combined energy is 525, which is moderate. The score is better than anything else in the window. That long period groundswell will wrap into the reef nicely, and with light cross-off wind, it should be clean. This is the one to circle. The afternoon is a bit chunkier with a 3ft swell and stronger wind, but the morning is the go.
The rest of the second week is a bit of a washout. There's a lot of small swell, poor surf conditions, and persistent cross-shore winds. We get a flicker of hope on Friday the 14th of August morning with a light onshore breeze (SSE 6 mph) and a 2ft S swell with a 14-second period, but it's still a marginal call. The Saturday the 15th of August morning has a similar look, but again, the wind is onshore.
So, in summary: don't expect much. The whole 16-day window is a struggle against the wind. The only real highlight is the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. That's your best bet for a clean, long-period wave at Tankers. Everything else is either too blown out, too small, or too messy. It's one of those spells where you have to be patient and pick your moment.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
268 | 261 | 332 | 825 | 1039 | 659 | 659 | 552 | 142 | 57 | 239 | 50 | 56 | 46 | 42 | 87 | 94 | 88 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:49AM0.37m | 5:10PM0.70m | 5:33AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.44m | 5:59PM0.58m | 7:18AM0.48m | 6:23PM0.51m | 8:25AM0.52m | 6:46PM0.44m | 9:44AM0.57m | 6:58PM0.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.13m | 10:13AM0.10m | 00:01AM0.12m | 10:55AM0.16m | 00:23AM0.11m | 11:42AM0.22m | 00:48AM0.10m | 12:42PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.09m | 2:09PM0.34m | 1:51AM0.09m | 4:49PM0.35m | 2:38AM0.08m | ||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
7:12 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 |
156 | 151 | 236 | 220 | 194 | 194 | 144 | 138 | 142 | 87 | 80 | 84 | 503 | 363 | 297 | 209 | 149 | 135 | 75 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 16 | E 16 | E 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
212 | 261 | 231 | 205 | 45 | 149 | 131 | 133 | 116 | 57 | 42 | 50 | 56 | 46 | 42 | 87 | 46 | 88 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | E 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 |
268 | 159 | 106 | 71 | 19 | 39 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 55 | 41 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 40 | 94 | 39 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | E 6 |
— | 253 | 332 | 825 | 1039 | 659 | 659 | 552 | 509 | 358 | 239 | 217 | 207 | — | — | — | 280 | — | 43 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 21 | 150 | 21 | 178 | 151 | 151 | 24 | 178 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
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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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