Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s talk Tankers. This is a reef break that holds consistent south swell, and the water’s sitting pretty warm at about 80°F, which is pretty standard for the season.
I gotta be straight with you – for the next week and a half, it’s mostly a write-off. From Monday the 6th all the way through the morning of Thursday the 16th of July, we’re looking at poor conditions. That’s a solid 10-day dry spell. The swell is small, barely hitting 3 ft, and that cross-off wind from the east-northeast is blowing 20-22 mph nonstop. The energy readings (moderate, between 139 and 812) don’t translate into anything rideable. It’s frustrating.
Your one real shot comes on the afternoon of Thursday the 16th of July. The wind goes near-calm – just a light air from the east-northeast – making for clean, glassy conditions. The swell is only 2 ft from the SSW, but with a long 17-second period (groundswell), so the waves will have shape and push. The energy is moderate at 569, and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” For Tankers, that’s the best you’re gonna get, but it’s strictly for big boards or a foil. Crowds are possible at this spot, so you might have some company.
Everything after that drops back into the doldrums. By the weekend of the 18th and 19th, we get a bump to 5 ft from the east, but the period crashes to just 7 seconds – that’s junky wind swell – and the wind is a stiff 22 mph. That’s kite territory, not paddle surfing.
In short, you’ve got one little window on the 16th of July. The rest is a long, quiet stretch. It happens here, but it stings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 446 | 481 | 376 | 350 | 341 | 254 | 243 | 187 | 272 | 112 | 110 | 75 | 71 | 107 | 251 | 263 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 441 | 425 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:11AM0.43m | 7:44PM0.51m | 10:27AM0.50m | 8:20PM0.44m | 11:34AM0.59m | 9:13PM0.36m | 12:32PM0.68m | 10:39PM0.30m | 1:24PM0.75m | 00:12AM0.26m | 2:13PM0.82m | 1:27AM0.25m | 2:59PM0.86m | 2:28AM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.33m | 3:02AM0.10m | 3:59PM0.36m | 3:40AM0.08m | 6:29PM0.34m | 4:26AM0.06m | 8:13PM0.28m | 5:19AM0.03m | 9:08PM0.22m | 6:14AM0.01m | 9:50PM0.18m | 7:09AM-0.02m | 10:28PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 446 | 481 | 376 | 350 | 341 | 254 | 243 | 187 | 178 | 112 | 110 | 75 | 71 | 41 | 251 | 263 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 441 | 425 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | W 15 | SSE 8 | SE 6 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 107 | 64 | 44 | 44 | 54 | 55 | 47 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SE 10 | NW 8 | W 17 | S 18 | SSE 8 | S 16 | W 14 | S 15 | SSW 21 | S 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 33 | 17 | 45 | 31 | 55 | 63 | 54 | 39 | 48 | 47 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 278 | 337 | 258 | 365 | 324 | 285 | 277 | 266 | 272 | 251 | 226 | 238 | 228 | 294 | 245 | 258 | 222 | 164 | 245 | 277 | 326 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 150 | 7 | 149 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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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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