Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Tankers is the only game in town for this 16-day stretch, and I’ll be honest—there’s one real gem, but a whole lot of nothing around it.

The first few days are a slow start. Monday the 27th of July brings a 4ft east swell at 14 seconds, but the wind is a moderate 15 mph cross-off. The wave energy sits at 843—decent enough—but it’s considered marginal. You’d be scratching for a decent ride.

Now, Tuesday the 28th of July morning is the real deal. The swell jumps to a solid 7ft from the east, period still 13 seconds, and the wind drops to a light 6 mph cross-off—basically glassy. That’s your standout. The combined energy hits 1573, and it’s being called excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon bumps up to 7ft, but the wind picks up to 15 mph, making it a lot more challenging. The morning is the moment.

Wednesday the 29th through Thursday the 30th of July, it all falls apart. Swell drops under 3ft, wind goes cross-on, and the energy tanks. Poor conditions. Don’t bother.

Friday the 31st of July and into the first weekend of August, the swell comes back to 5ft to 8ft, but it’s all short-period windswell—7 to 8 seconds. The wind is howling at 22 to 28 mph from the east-northeast. That’s a windy mess. For a reef break like Tankers, that short period just doesn’t hold shape. It’s clean lines, but it’s got no grunt. This looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one.

From Sunday the 2nd of August all the way to Tuesday the 11th of August, it’s a long, flat spell. Swell heights drop to 1ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak—mostly under 500, often below 200. The wind stays moderate to fresh, cross-off or cross, but it doesn’t matter because there’s hardly any wave. A few pulses of long-period groundswell (14 to 16 seconds) show up, but they’re tiny and wouldn’t break properly at a reef. You’re looking at a solid 10-day gap of poor to zero surf.

So, bottom line: the only true stand-out is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, at Tankers. That 7ft east swell with light cross-off wind and excellent conditions is the best on offer. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too short-period to get excited about. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a frustrating run, but that Tuesday window is a beauty if you’ve got the experience.

Rusty.

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