Tankers Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.30° N 158.06° W

Tankers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tankers sea temperature is
27.5°C
0.6° 

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


Tankers surf forecast from 27 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) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, S swell with 851 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. 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 1.2m 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 1.8m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM.

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)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down in old-school units.

The water is a balmy 82°F, right around average for this time of year, no big anomaly.

The only real window worth talking about is Wednesday the 26th afternoon through Friday the 28th afternoon at Tankers. This is a consistent reef break, exposed to the south, and the swell is coming from the south – just what it wants. The wave energy is moderate, hitting around 666 on Wednesday afternoon and peaking at 993 on Thursday morning. Swell heights are 3 to 4 feet, with a very long period of 17 to 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. For a reef, that long period is a blessing; it’ll wrap in clean. The wind is a fresh cross-off breeze from the east-northeast, keeping the waves glassy. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with that long period, you’ll have some waiting between sets.

After Friday the 28th, it goes quiet. From Saturday the 29th through Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell is small and weak – not worth paddling out. There’s a real gap here.

There’s a little blip around Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September, with south swell around 3 to 3 feet and moderate energy (509 to 620), but the conditions are still marginal. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy is just not enough.

The second week is a mixed bag. From Friday the 4th, we get a short-period easterly windswell, 4 to 4 feet but only 8 seconds – not great shape. The wind is light cross-on or onshore, so it’ll be choppy. By Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, the swell turns back to a longer period south-southwest groundswell, around 4 to 4 feet with 15 seconds, but the wind is cross-on and the energy is moderate. It’s promising but not a standout.

Bottom line: Thursday the 27th morning at Tankers is your best bet – 4 feet of south swell, very long period, clean cross-off wind. That’s the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Wed
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Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
18
0.8
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19
1.2
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17
1
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16
1.1
S
16
0.9
S
14
1
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14
0.9
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13
1.4
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6
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
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16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
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15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
395
458
851
527
582
329
399
285
156
89
189
223
162
199
191
180
192
329
311
360
Wind (km/h)
30
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30
ENE
30
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30
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20
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30
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30
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30
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30
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35
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30
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30
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30
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15
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25
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30
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25
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
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
6:48AM0.60m
5:42PM0.41m
Low Tide
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
1:04PM0.29m
00:15AM0.07m
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6:13
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6:15
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6:52
6:52
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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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