Tankers Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.30° N 158.06° W

Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tankers sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.3° 

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


Tankers surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 14th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 14th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Alright, let’s get into it. The surf’s been pretty quiet lately, but there’s a glimmer of hope coming through for Tankers. This is a consistent reef break that’s exposed to the south, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot, so keep that in mind. The water temp is sitting at about 80°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Right now, through the start of the period, it’s not looking great. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th have some waist-high swell around 3ft, but it’s coming from the SW with a long 15-16 second period. Sounds good in theory, but the wind is a fresh breeze from the ENE, blowing cross-offshore. That keeps things clean, but the energy is only moderate. The scores are low, so it’s really just a marginal session at best.

Tuesday the 14th sees a little drop in size to about 2ft, but the swell shifts to the west. The wind drops to a light breeze on Tuesday morning, which is a nice touch, and the period is still a long 16 seconds. The energy is moderate. It’s a small, clean wave, but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday the 15th is a write-off with a cross-onshore breeze from the ESE making it choppy. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are back to clean conditions with cross-offshore winds, but the swell remains small, around 2-3ft. The energy is moderate, but it’s just not enough to get excited about.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is on Sunday the 19th. There’s a short-period 3-4ft easterly swell, but the period is a weak 8 seconds. That’s a windswell, and it’s going to be a bit bumpy. The energy picks up a bit, but the wind is cross-shore, so expect some chop.

After that, it’s a long stretch of small, clean, but uninspiring surf through the rest of the week. The waves stay around 2-3ft, with a few longer period swells from the south and SSW. The wind is mostly cross-offshore from the ENE, keeping things tidy, but the energy is moderate to weak. Nothing really stands out.

Then, hold on. On Sunday the 27th of July, things start to look interesting. The morning is still a bit cross-shore, but the afternoon of Monday the 27th is the one to watch. The wind drops to a glassy 5 km/h from the NNE. The swell is about 3ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the energy is solidly moderate. The conditions are described as glassy, which is a massive positive. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. It’s a small, clean, long-period groundswell at a reef break. The waves will be well-shaped and have good energy, but because it’s a long period, it might break a bit straight, so pick your peak. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is mostly small and marginal. The best bet is the glassy session on Monday afternoon, July 27th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long way out, so the forecast is promising but not set in stone.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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16
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16
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15
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14
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15
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16
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16
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
376
367
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322
309
257
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298
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314
268
264
281
223
196
134
141
210
108
Wind (km/h)
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25
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15
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15
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20
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15
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15
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10
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15
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High Tide
2:59PM0.86m
2:28AM0.26m
3:43PM0.88m
3:23AM0.28m
4:25PM0.87m
4:16AM0.31m
5:04PM0.83m
5:11AM0.34m
5:41PM0.77m
6:08AM0.38m
6:14PM0.69m
7:09AM0.42m
6:44PM0.60m
Low Tide
10:28PM0.15m
8:02AM-0.03m
11:04PM0.13m
8:53AM-0.02m
11:38PM0.11m
9:42AM0.01m
00:12AM0.11m
10:31AM0.06m
00:44AM0.11m
11:21AM0.14m
1:14AM0.10m
12:16PM0.22m
1:44AM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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