Tankers Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.30° N 158.06° W

Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tankers sea temperature is
27.6°C
0.8° 

Tankers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tankers surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, S swell with 998 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with S 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 (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at the surf picture for Tankers over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet period for this exposed reef break. Most days are looking like poor surf conditions, with only a few mornings that might offer a little something for the patient surfer. The wave energy stays moderate for the most part, and the winds are stubborn – almost always cross-off from the east-northeast, which keeps the surface clean but never quite offshore or glassy. There’s a long stretch of marginal to poor days, so you’ll be waiting for the standout windows.

Starting off now on Tuesday the 25th, we’ve got some wave energy around (combined swell energy 523), but the swell’s coming from the east at 5ft with a short period of 6 seconds – really just windswell with no punch. It’s poor surf, no way around it. By Tuesday afternoon, a shift to a 2ft south-southwest swell with a very long 16-second period arrives (460 combined energy), but the height’s tiny. This pattern repeats into Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th – small S or SSW groundswells, periods between 14 to 18 seconds, but only 2ft to 4ft. The combined energy climbs into the 600s and 900s, but without enough size, it’s marginal at best. Winds stay cross-off in the 18–19 mph range, so it’s clean but blown-out feeling for a reef.

The best of the lot, the true standout, is Saturday morning the 5th of September. That morning shows a 4ft easterly swell (combined energy 831) with a 13-second period, and the wind’s a more manageable 12 mph cross-off from the ENE. Clean conditions, moderate wave energy, and the size starts to feel surfable – not huge, but this is the pick of the forecast for Tankers. It’s still only a marginal call, but head-high waves with clean faces and an optimum swell direction matching the S exposure? That’s your session.

Another notable is Sunday morning the 6th of September – a 3ft SSW swell with 18-second period (combined energy strong at 1240). That’s a very long period groundswell, which suits a reef like Tankers, giving shape and energy. But with the wind still cross-off at 18 mph, it’ll be bumpy, and the height is only waist-high. Worth a look if you’re keen on longer lines, but not a standout.

For most of the second week, from September 1st through the 9th, it’s a lot of the same – small S to SSW swells, 2ft to 4ft, with cross-off winds often freshening to 22–25 mph. The combined energy drops back to the 300s and 400s for many sessions, with poor surf marks. There’s a gap of several days in late August and early September where nothing’s recommendable – just waiting out the small, weak conditions.

Remember, Tankers is a consistent reef break, but this outlook has very few real opportunities. Water temp is 82°F, which is about average for this time of year, so a full wetsuit’s not needed.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that Saturday morning the 5th of September – that’s your best chance for a decent wave here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.4
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7
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
18
0.8
S
19
1.3
S
17
1
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16
1.1
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16
0.9
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14
1
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14
0.9
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13
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7
1.3
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7
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
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16
0.7
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15
0.7
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15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
19
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
195
236
395
453
998
527
582
329
399
285
150
157
188
226
162
199
191
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192
Wind (km/h)
30
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30
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:45PM0.72m
2:41AM0.35m
3:13PM0.72m
3:16AM0.40m
3:40PM0.70m
3:53AM0.45m
4:05PM0.67m
4:31AM0.50m
4:31PM0.62m
5:12AM0.55m
4:56PM0.56m
5:56AM0.58m
5:20PM0.49m
Low Tide
9:43PM0.15m
8:10AM0.07m
10:00PM0.13m
8:51AM0.08m
10:18PM0.11m
9:32AM0.10m
10:37PM0.10m
10:15AM0.14m
10:58PM0.09m
11:02AM0.18m
11:20PM0.08m
11:55AM0.24m
11:45PM0.07m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Tankers Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tankers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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