
Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW 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 (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. 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 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's look at what's on offer at Tankers over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, the water temp is sitting at 81°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
To be honest, the outlook is a bit of a struggle. We're looking at a long stretch of small, pretty ordinary surf. The first real chance of anything rideable kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, with a tiny 2ft swell from the SW, a period of 15 seconds, and clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak (147), so it's not going to get the heart pumping, but it's surfable. That's the best we've got for a while.
After that, we drop back into poor surf with tiny 1ft waves through the end of the first week. The energy stays low, mostly under 220. There's a glimmer of hope on Saturday morning, August 8th, when the swell bumps up to 2ft from the SSW, with a long 18-second period and clean conditions. The combined energy climbs to moderate (609), but it's still marginal and the wind is a fresh 35 km/h (22 mph), so it's not a standout.
The real story starts to unfold from the second week. On Wednesday morning, August 12th, we see a 3ft S swell with a 18-second period and moderate energy (851), but it's cross-shore and a bit messy. It's not until Thursday morning, August 13th, that things get interesting. A 4ft S swell, period 16 seconds, and strong wave energy (1207) pushes through, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h (22 mph) cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is the best of the run, but it's still more of a marginal session than a standout.
From Friday, August 14th, the swell size jumps to 6ft and higher, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. That's all windswell, and with a steady 35 km/h (22 mph) cross-offshore breeze, it's going to be bumpy. The energy is very strong (over 1000), but short-period, clean but bumpy conditions make it challenging. By Saturday, August 15th, it's still 6ft with the same short period and strong wind. This setup is too big and messy for beginners, and the short period means it'll be a bit of a wall. For experienced surfers, there might be a few lumpy ones, but honestly, with that much wind and short period, this looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session.
The surf fades out again by Sunday afternoon, August 16th, back to 2ft.
So, the only true standout is Thursday morning, August 13th, with 4ft S swell, long period groundswell, and clean conditions. It's not perfect, but it's the best we've got. The rest of the period is either too small, too windy, or too short-period to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | SW 17 | E 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
108 | 82 | 297 | 107 | 87 | 94 | 110 | 87 | 81 | 81 | 138 | 115 | 99 | 156 | 221 | 154 | 202 | 130 | 156 | 288 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:23PM0.51m | 8:25AM0.52m | 6:46PM0.44m | 9:44AM0.57m | 6:58PM0.36m | 11:04AM0.63m | 12:14PM0.69m | 10:37PM0.24m | 1:11PM0.75m | 00:30AM0.24m | 2:00PM0.80m | 1:39AM0.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.09m | 2:09PM0.34m | 1:51AM0.09m | 4:49PM0.35m | 2:38AM0.08m | 3:41AM0.08m | 8:48PM0.23m | 9:04PM0.19m | 6:05AM0.04m | 9:29PM0.15m | ||||||||||
— | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
108 | 82 | 297 | 233 | 236 | 169 | 110 | 111 | 90 | 81 | 44 | 29 | 21 | 127 | 175 | 120 | 99 | 96 | 85 | 288 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | S 18 | SSW 12 |
50 | 76 | 79 | 74 | 69 | 38 | 110 | 87 | 81 | 25 | 138 | 76 | 91 | 148 | 221 | 154 | 202 | 130 | 156 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 9 | W 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | W 11 |
41 | 17 | 30 | 107 | 87 | 94 | 37 | 46 | 43 | 22 | 38 | 115 | 99 | 21 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 102 | 127 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
184 | 437 | — | — | — | — | 203 | 186 | 53 | 29 | 27 | — | 42 | 156 | 202 | 135 | 176 | 191 | 266 | 232 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
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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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