Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s happening here. Honestly, mate, this stretch is a bit of a mixed bag for Tankers. The first few days are looking pretty average, with some lumpy, windy conditions and swell that’s mostly on the small side. We’ll have to wait until the second week for anything that really gets the heart pumping.

The early part of the period is a write-off. Sunday the 6th delivers a 6ft swell from the east, but it’s punching into a cross-off wind at 18 mph, and the water’s a warm 27° – about normal for this time of year. The energy is strong (1834), but the conditions are marginal, so it’s not one to get excited about. Monday the 7th is even worse, with a 7ft swell from the south-southwest and a fresh 22 mph cross breeze, making for a lumpy mess. Tuesday the 8th sees a drop in quality, with onshore winds and a 8ft swell that’s just too big and messy for a good time – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s rough.

Wednesday the 9th through to the 12th sees the swell drop right off, with heights under 3ft and periods that are all over the place, from 8 seconds to 18 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, but the energy is weak (between 121 and 515). It’s a quiet stretch.

Now, hold on. The standout moment comes on Monday the 14th of September. The afternoon session is a real gem. The swell is only 2ft from the southwest, but the period is a massive 22 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate (357), but the wind is a glassy 3 mph from the east-northeast, making for clean, perfect conditions. This is the one to circle. The morning of the 15th also looks good, with a 3ft southwest swell and a 20-second period, but the wind is a light cross, so the afternoon is the true winner. The water is still warm, around 27°.

Wednesday the 16th is another solid option, with a 3ft swell from the south-southwest, a 18-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (597). It’s not the absolute standout, but it’s a very good day.

After that, the swell stays small, around 2ft to 3ft, with periods dropping back to 14-16 seconds. The wind is consistently cross-off, but the energy is moderate (563 to 772). Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are workable, but nothing special. The weekend of the 20th and 21st looks a bit more mixed, with a cross-on wind and a small, weak swell from the west and south-southwest.

So, the best of the lot is the afternoon of Monday the 14th. It’s a long-period groundswell at a reef break, which is a classic combo for clean, lined-up waves. The glassy wind is a massive bonus. The 15th and 16th are also good, but the 14th is the real standout. For the rest of the span, it’s mostly small, clean, and marginal. The first week is a bit of a write-off, so don’t expect much until that second week arrives.

Rusty.

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