Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, E swell with 1,162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve taken a look at the charts for Tankers. It’s a reef break that's open to the south, and we've got a tricky 16-day stretch ahead. The water is sitting at about 80°, which is normal for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Right off the bat, the first week is a bit of a dud. From Wednesday the 22nd through Monday the 27th, we’ve got persistent cross-off winds and the swell is there, but it’s not working for us. Swell is 2ft to 3ft from the SSW, but with a fresh to strong breeze out of the ENE, it’s just messy. The combined energy is moderate, in the 950 to 1038 range, but with that wind, it’s not worth getting wet.
Tuesday the 28th morning shows a pulse – swell hits 5ft from the east with a 13-second period, and combined energy is at 1096. The wind is light easterly, just a cross-shore breeze with small ripples. It’s the best looking window in the first week, but it’s still marginal, so don't get your hopes up. The wind should glass off by Wednesday the 30th, with a 2ft south swell and calm, glassy conditions on Thursday morning. Clean, but tiny.
Then we hit a flat spot. Friday the 31st through Saturday the 1st of August is a total loss – poor conditions, strong winds, and energy dropping into the weak range.
Sunday the 2nd of August brings a bigger but sloppier swell – 7ft from the east, but the period is a short 8 seconds with a fresh ENE breeze. That’s just a windy, lumpy mess. Not good for paddling; it’s more of a kite session.
The real standout is Tuesday the 4th of August. We’ve got a 6ft east swell with a very long 15-second period, and combined energy jumps to a strong 1672. The wind is a light easterly breeze, just cross-shore with a slight chop. That’s a proper groundswell with serious power. The direction is east, not the ideal south, but on a reef, that long-period swell will focus up real nice. It’s a week and a half out, so it’s promising but not a sure thing yet.
After that, it fades into small, onshore junk into the 6th.
So for the whole 16 days, the only real shout is Tuesday the 4th. Everything else is too small, too windy, or just a poor mix.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 426 | 480 | 561 | 395 | 616 | 329 | 428 | 352 | 502 | 692 | 662 | 568 | 527 | 602 | 687 | 659 | 902 | 888 | 187 | 198 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:52AM0.59m | 12:45PM0.63m | 10:43PM0.26m | 1:30PM0.66m | 00:28AM0.25m | 2:09PM0.70m | 1:28AM0.26m | 2:45PM0.72m | 2:12AM0.27m | 3:17PM0.74m | 2:51AM0.29m | 3:48PM0.75m | 3:28AM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.26m | 5:13AM0.11m | 9:33PM0.22m | 6:08AM0.10m | 9:50PM0.20m | 6:58AM0.08m | 10:10PM0.18m | 7:41AM0.05m | 10:32PM0.17m | 8:21AM0.04m | 10:55PM0.16m | |||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 15 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 14 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 277 | 268 | 206 | 561 | 395 | 616 | 329 | 428 | 298 | 502 | 692 | 662 | 568 | 527 | 160 | 687 | 659 | 902 | 189 | 878 | 851 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 11 | E 16 | E 15 | SSW 16 | E 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 102 | 426 | 480 | 132 | 90 | 55 | 143 | 138 | 296 | 288 | 61 | 124 | 353 | 452 | 602 | 288 | 280 | 213 | 19 | 187 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | E 11 | E 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 12 | S 11 | E 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 437 | 90 | 139 | 124 | 173 | 85 | 118 | 329 | 103 | 64 | 30 | 37 | 36 | 19 | 416 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 134 | 130 | 88 | 221 | 297 | 338 | 290 | 218 | 352 | 232 | 221 | 221 | 210 | 242 | 334 | 136 | 148 | 100 | 888 | 121 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 17 | 149 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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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).
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