Surf Forecasts:
Tankers surf forecast from 28 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 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, E swell with 649 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (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 Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tankers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming for Tankers.
Right from the start, it’s quiet. From Thursday the 27th of August, there’s a real dry spell. The first several days are all small, weak swell with fresh cross-off winds blowing 19 mph or more. Wave heights are under 3 ft, and the combined swell energy stays moderate at best — around 528 to 745. The water temp is about 82°, right around average for this time of year. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to push you into a wave.
We get a little bump around Wednesday the 2nd of September. A south swell at 3 ft with a long 16-second period, energy hitting 517. Winds ease back to 12 mph from the east, cross-off, so the surface is clean. It’s still marginal though — not worth rearranging your schedule for.
The first real standout comes Sunday the 6th of September in the afternoon. A clean 3 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 971 — that’s real juice. The wind drops to a light 6 mph from the ENE, cross-off, keeping the water glassy smooth. It’s a small day for sure, but the quality is high. Great for a log or a fun fish.
But Monday the 7th of September afternoon is the absolute pick of the bunch. Swell holds at 3 ft from the SSW, 15-second period, and the energy pushes over 1000 (1011). The wind goes glassy calm — dead still from the south. That’s as clean as it gets. The forecast says excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. If you’ve only got time for one session in this whole 16-day window, this is it. The reef at Tankers will be offering up clean, lined-up waves with real shape. The water will be like a mirror.
After that, there are a few more decent days. The 9th and 10th of September both have clean conditions with light winds, but the swell is smaller and the energy drops. Thursday the 10th afternoon is especially pretty — glassy conditions with a 4 ft easterly swell at 10 seconds, moderate energy (511). Nice for a relaxing paddle, but not a standout.
So, the bottom line: the first week is mostly a bust. But if you hold out for that first week of September, especially Sunday the 6th afternoon and Monday the 7th afternoon, you’ll get some of the cleanest, most user-friendly waves on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 527 | 582 | 329 | 399 | 289 | 150 | 321 | 205 | 226 | 162 | 199 | 191 | 180 | 273 | 329 | 311 | 459 | 422 | 406 | 352 |
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 |
High Tide | 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 | 7:51AM0.61m | 5:57PM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:51PM0.32m | 00:53AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 527 | 582 | 329 | 399 | 289 | 121 | 215 | 102 | 226 | 100 | 199 | 191 | 180 | 273 | 329 | 311 | 459 | 163 | 406 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | E 18 | SSW 11 | E 15 | E 14 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 16 | E 12 | E 13 |
| kJ | 81 | 24 | 38 | 106 | 104 | 89 | 115 | 186 | 46 | 162 | 82 | 81 | 56 | 51 | 100 | 75 | 80 | 422 | 73 | 166 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | E 16 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | E 13 | W 11 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | W 11 | E 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 45 | 35 | 90 | 89 | 9 | 75 | 43 | 40 | 35 | 76 | 123 | 99 | 47 | 51 | 9 | 95 | 37 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 137 | 137 | 116 | 94 | 115 | 150 | 321 | 205 | 192 | 171 | 157 | 212 | 255 | 286 | 293 | 300 | 244 | 307 | 171 | 283 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 18 | 7 | 149 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 149 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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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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