Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s talk about Tankers. It’s a reef break, exposed to the south, and it’s a consistent wave. The water’s sitting at a pretty typical 81° for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a real standout window coming up. Wednesday afternoon the 9th is looking like the pick of the early days. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s that long-period energy that’ll wrap in nicely. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate (296). For a beginner-to-intermediate reef, these are gonna be clean, fun, rideable waves.

Thursday and Friday mornings are a bit smaller, with 2ft SSW swell, and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The energy is still moderate (354 to 391). Don’t expect much size, but if you’ve got a log, it’ll be a pleasant session.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Saturday and Sunday drop off further, with swell dropping to 1ft and the energy falling to weak levels (99 to 184). Monday is even smaller. This stretch from the 13th to the 14th is a real flat spell – not worth paddling out for.

Things start to rumble back to life on Tuesday the 15th. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 20 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (618). The wind is cross-offshore, so the lines will be clean. Wednesday the 16th is similar, with 3ft SSW swell and the energy climbing to 791. These are the standout sessions for the whole outlook. The long period will make the waves wall up, and this reef setup should handle it well.

The second week stays consistent but smaller. From Thursday the 17th through to the 20th, we’re looking at 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, with periods from 14 to 17 seconds. The wind stays cross-offshore, so the conditions are clean. The energy is moderate to strong (460 to 676). Friday the 18th morning has a big energy spike to 1601, but the swell height is still only 3ft – that’s a lot of push for the size, so expect some punchy, powerful waves. The 18 mph cross-offshore wind will hold it together.

After the 20th, it fades out. The last few days of the outlook, from the 21st to the 23rd, drop to 1ft to 2ft, and the wind picks up, with many days showing poor surf conditions. The energy drops back to weak levels (168 to 439). It’s a pretty clear run of flat, windy days to finish off.

The absolute best on offer is Wednesday afternoon the 9th for that glassy, clean perfection, and then the window from Tuesday the 15th through to Friday the 18th for the biggest, most powerful groundswell of the run. The 18th morning has the highest energy, but it’s a bit more challenging with the wind. That Tuesday the 15th afternoon and Wednesday the 16th afternoons are the sweet spot for a surfer who wants size and clean conditions.

Rusty.

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