Tankers
Surf spot · United States
Is it worth the trip?
30Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 2: 5 ft swell at 11 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 457kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tue 3 · 22 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 ssoft
- Energy
- 183kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft16 scrumbling
- Energy
- 57kJ
- Wind
- ENE 10 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft13 ssoft
- Energy
- 471kJ
- Wind
- ENE 11 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 27 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 243kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft12 ssoft
- Energy
- 78kJ
- Wind
- ENE 10 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sun 8 · 21 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 ssoft
- Energy
- 166kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 152, fair
- Mon 244, poor
- Tue 322, too small
- Wed 411, too small
- Thu 542, poor
- Fri 627, too small
- Sat 717, too small
- Sun 821, too small
- Mon 918, too small
- Tue 1021, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 4–15 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
Tankers does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 52, fair | 4 ft11 ssoft6 ft at break (est.) | 298kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 44, poor | 5 ft11 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 457kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 22, too small | 3 ft10 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 183kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 11, too small | 1 ft16 scrumbling3 ft at break (est.) | 57kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 42, poor | 4 ft13 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 471kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 27, too small | 3 ft11 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 243kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 17, too small | 2 ft12 ssoft3 ft at break (est.) | 78kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 27°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 21, too small | 3 ft10 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 166kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 18, too small | 2 ft12 ssoft3 ft at break (est.) | 76kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 21, too small | 2 ft11 ssoft3 ft at break (est.) | 81kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots | 26°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovLow 01:05 −0.1 mHigh 09:10 +0.3 mLow 17:07 −0.2 mHigh 23:05 −0.0 m
- Mon 2 NovLow 02:58 −0.1 mHigh 10:18 +0.3 mLow 17:47 −0.2 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:13 +0.1 mLow 04:54 −0.1 mHigh 11:23 +0.2 mLow 18:20 −0.2 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot, its town, photos
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Photos of Tankers
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More surf near here
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- Oneula 3.9 km away
- Daves Backyard 4.6 km away
- Lots 6.7 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Tankers
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (179°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (359°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 4–15 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 950 m out (1 in 96). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 28°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Kapolei, 3.7 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots and 1 dive site.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,300–US$2,420 each
about US$1,300–US$2,420 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HNL, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$476–US$985 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$33–US$54 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$147–US$241 |
| Total | about US$1,300–US$2,420 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
7 min by car · 7 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Kapolei its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Ewa Beach on Booking.com
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- Beds in Waianae on Booking.com
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About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 12h 05m
About 12h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HNL, direct, then 35 min by road
Flights ORD → HNL on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.