Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, E swell with 1,834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 2.3m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming.
Starting quiet: Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th aren’t worth your time—small swell, messy cross-off winds, and barely any energy. Water temp’s about 80°F, pretty normal for this time of year.
Tuesday the 28th is where it’s at. That morning brings a clean 6 ft swell from the east, period around 13 seconds, and combined energy of 1444—solid moderate to strong. Wind is a light cross-off from the NE at 9 mph, keeping the surface clean. This is the best surf of the whole outlook. Tankers is a reef break that handles this direction well, and it’s consistent. By afternoon the swell pushes to 7 ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph, so the morning is your window.
Wednesday the 29th sees the swell drop to 3 ft from the south, but the morning is dead calm—zero wind and glassy. The waves are tiny and energy is weak at 278, but for a quiet period, that glassy surface is gold.
Thursday the 30th afternoon is worth a look. Still small at 3 ft south, but we get a light offshore breeze from the north at 3 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 582, and the 13-second period means the waves have some shape. Not big, but clean and rideable.
Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are blown out. Swell builds but the wind screams from the east at 22–25 mph, period drops to 8 seconds, and it’s just chop. Sunday the 2nd is similar with fresh wind and fading swell.
The second week is lean. Monday the 3rd morning has 4 ft east swell with moderate energy (480), but the wind is cross-off at 9 mph—okay at best. After that, swell drops to 1 ft or 2 ft, and winds stay strong or cross-on through to Monday the 10th. No real standout in the second week—just small inconsistent windows for the die-hards.
Tuesday the 28th morning is your best shot. Get on it early at Tankers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 568 | 452 | 506 | 546 | 595 | 1283 | 1247 | 1684 | 254 | 261 | 257 | 254 | 232 | 222 | 268 | 323 | 377 | 805 | 949 | 771 | 744 |
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 | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:45PM0.72m | 2:12AM0.27m | 3:17PM0.74m | 2:51AM0.29m | 3:48PM0.75m | 3:28AM0.31m | 4:17PM0.75m | 4:07AM0.34m | 4:44PM0.73m | 4:49AM0.37m | 5:10PM0.70m | 5:33AM0.41m | 5:35PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM0.18m | 7:41AM0.05m | 10:32PM0.17m | 8:21AM0.04m | 10:55PM0.16m | 8:58AM0.05m | 11:17PM0.15m | 9:35AM0.07m | 11:39PM0.13m | 10:13AM0.10m | 00:01AM0.12m | 10:55AM0.16m | 00:23AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 568 | 452 | 506 | 546 | 595 | 1283 | 1247 | 1684 | 1324 | 745 | 411 | 180 | 190 | 153 | 212 | 151 | 236 | 220 | 127 | 199 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 15 | E 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 271 | 334 | 416 | 288 | 284 | 213 | 189 | 189 | 254 | 261 | 257 | 254 | 232 | 222 | 268 | 261 | 159 | 148 | 42 | 123 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | NNE 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 16 | E 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 37 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 59 | 95 | 209 | 207 | 83 | 112 | 106 | 71 | 19 | 39 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 202 | 220 | 181 | 147 | 144 | 111 | 216 | 151 | 20 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 221 | 323 | 377 | 805 | 949 | 771 | 744 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 170 | 151 | 21 |
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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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