Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, E swell with 2,117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tankers in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for us. It’s gonna be a bit of a waiting game, but there’s a real standout session if you’re patient.
Right now, the surf is looking pretty small and weak. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, short-period swell and onshore vibes. We’ve got a solid gap of quiet days before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
The real talk is about Sunday, August 16th. That’s the one to circle. Early morning, we’ve got a solid 7.9ft easterly swell pushing in with a 13-second period and the wind is coming clean offshore from the north-northeast. That’s the kind of combo that’ll have Tankers looking proper. It’s a reef break, so that long-period energy will wrap in nicely. The combined energy is a big 2244, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. Just a heads up, at that size it’s only for experienced surfers; beginners should sit this one out. The water is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, it drops back down into the marginal zone. The rest of the second week offers a few knee-to-waist high pulses, but the wind stays cross-off or cross-shore, keeping it a bit messy. By the 22nd and 23rd, we see a slight bump in height again, but the period drops and the wind isn’t clean enough to make it a standout. It’s a long-range hope, but nothing like that Sunday morning.
So, if you’ve got the experience, save your energy for the 16th. That’s the one.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 18 | SSW 16 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 9 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 156 | 288 | 184 | 234 | 243 | 218 | 336 | 373 | 627 | 741 | 1029 | 991 | 763 | 743 | 602 | 496 | 377 | 345 | 276 | 2084 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:00PM0.80m | 1:39AM0.27m | 2:43PM0.83m | 2:33AM0.31m | 3:23PM0.83m | 3:22AM0.36m | 3:59PM0.80m | 4:08AM0.41m | 4:32PM0.75m | 4:55AM0.46m | 5:02PM0.68m | 5:41AM0.50m | 5:29PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM0.15m | 7:07AM0.02m | 9:56PM0.13m | 8:02AM0.01m | 10:23PM0.11m | 8:53AM0.02m | 10:50PM0.10m | 9:42AM0.06m | 11:15PM0.09m | 10:30AM0.11m | 11:40PM0.09m | 11:19AM0.18m | 00:04AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 133 | 85 | 288 | 184 | 234 | 150 | 218 | 336 | 317 | 627 | 741 | 1029 | 991 | 763 | 743 | 602 | 496 | 377 | 345 | 276 | 2084 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | S 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | E 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 130 | 156 | 82 | 81 | 49 | 243 | 40 | 30 | 373 | 289 | 289 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 122 | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 21 | SE 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 11 | W 13 | S 18 |
| kJ | 102 | 127 | 24 | 24 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 79 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 52 | 99 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 150 | 220 | 196 | 177 | 177 | 231 | 124 | 127 | 128 | 113 | 132 | 168 | 124 | 171 | 195 | 227 | 286 | 377 | 749 | 1045 | 1314 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 149 | 7 | 18 | 149 | 7 | 149 | 178 | 4 |
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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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