Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with E 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 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. 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 4.0m 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 1.8m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here from the beach. Let’s break down the next 16 days.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first real chance is this Saturday morning, September 5th, at Tankers. This is a consistent reef break, good for beginners, but it’s a mixed bag. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the east with a 14-second period – that’s some solid groundswell energy. The wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The water’s at 81°, which is pretty average for this time of year. The combined energy is strong (2055), which is a lot of water moving for a beginner reef. It’s surfable, but the conditions are a bit marginal, and the tide could be a problem.
Saturday afternoon drops off, and Sunday is a write-off with more cross-wind and thunderstorms. Monday the 7th, we see a bigger swell – 8ft from the SW in the afternoon with a 14-second period, and the energy jumps up (4421). But the wind goes onshore, and it’s lumpy. That’s for experts only. Anything over 8ft on a reef is a big ask.
The middle of the week – Tuesday through Thursday – is genuinely poor. Onshore winds, chop, and the swell drops to nothing. Not worth a paddle.
There’s a little glimmer on Saturday the 12th. The morning shows a long-period 16-second groundswell from the SW, but it’s only 2ft. The energy is weak (267), and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s clean, but there’s no power. A longboard day.
The real standout is the end of the run. Saturday the 19th of September is looking promising. The afternoon session has a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind drops to a light cross-off from the east at 6 mph. The water will be glassy, and the energy is moderate (756). That’s the kind of forecast that gets me going. It’s a reef, so those long-period swells will wrap in nicely, and for a beginner spot, it’s going to be some of the cleanest waves you’ll get. The crowd can be “often” here, so expect company, but with conditions like that, it’s worth it.
Sunday the 20th? The afternoon goes glassy – a 3ft SSW swell with a 3 mph southerly wind. Glassy. That’s a perfect end to the waiting game.
So, to sum it up: the first four days are a tease. Then a big gap. The last weekend is where it’s at. Keep your eyes on the 19th and 20th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | S 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 14 | E 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | W 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1190 | 722 | 986 | 771 | 734 | 1126 | 1087 | 2492 | 6231 | 3028 | 639 | 356 | 336 | 257 | 176 | 189 | 121 | 268 | 432 | 341 | 226 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:53AM0.69m | 11:42PM0.23m | 12:50PM0.73m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.19m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 16 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 746 | 722 | 986 | 771 | 734 | 841 | 1087 | 2492 | 6231 | 3028 | 592 | 264 | 131 | 257 | 77 | 109 | 106 | 268 | 432 | 341 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | W 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 119 | 119 | 550 | 539 | 521 | 1126 | 587 | 884 | 680 | 603 | 639 | 356 | 336 | 81 | 176 | 189 | 121 | 81 | 258 | 229 | 226 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | N 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ENE 11 | W 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | E 12 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 2 | 223 | 318 | 229 | 352 | 788 | 745 | 581 | 588 | 373 | 158 | 111 | 90 | 43 | 181 | 104 | 21 | 45 | 44 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | — |
| kJ | 1190 | 1179 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 300 | 444 | 755 | — | — | — | — | 91 | 208 | 167 | 507 | 91 | 322 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 150 | 33 | 103 | 46 | 103 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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