Tainohama Surf Break

Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.74° N 134.57° E

Issued: 8 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tainohama sea temperature is
24.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Tainohama surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with 9,317 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tainohama this week:

The surf forecast for Tainohama over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tainohama in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from Tainohama. We've got a full 16-day window to look at here, and let me tell you, it's a bit of a wild ride. The water is sittin' at about 77°, which is just a touch cooler than what we'd usually expect for this time of year – nothin' to stress about, just a little refreshing.

The real story starts on the first few days. Things begin quiet but promising. Tuesday morning on the 7th of July is looking proper glassy with a solid 3ft of swell from the southeast, period at 12 seconds, and combined energy at (858). The wind is flat out of the SE at just 3 mph, making it dead calm. Expect very good, clean conditions, easy paddling, and some fun little runners. That's a solid early kick-off.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to Sunday the 12th, the wind turns messy with cross-onshore or onshore wind, and the swell jumps up – real big, up to 13ft by Friday the 10th. That's serious, expert-only territory. The combined energy hits a massive (8721) on Friday afternoon, driven by a long-period 17-second swell from the south. But it's blown out. That kind of power and period will pour into Tainohama, but with the wind on it, it's a battle. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. We’re essentially shut out for five days, from Tuesday afternoon through Sunday.

Monday the 13th brings a bit of relief, with a glassy 4ft south-southwest swell that's consistent enough to offer some good, clean walls, even if the energy has dropped right off. Tuesday the 14th is also glassy in the morning. But then we've got another lull, with smaller, weaker swell and mixed winds through to Saturday the 18th. That's about four more days of slim pickings.

Now, for the standout. You want to mark your calendar for the 21st of July. Tuesday morning is looking like the one. A clean 4ft swell from the south, period at 11 seconds, with glassy conditions and combined energy at (459). It's not going to be massive, but it will be perfect – clean, long lines. The break itself is a reef, fairly consistent, so it holds that long-period energy well. Just a heads up, though – Tainohama can get a crowd *sometimes*, so get in early for the best of it.

The first week is all about that short, glassy window on Tuesday morning the 7th. The real highlight looks like it's that far-off Monday morning on the 21st. Long-range, so keep an eye on it, but it's got "sneaker day" written all over it.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
5
3
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
15
1.2
SE
16
1.7
SE
16
2.1
SE
15
2.3
SE
16
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
3
SSE
15
3
SSE
15
3
S
16
4
S
17
4
S
17
4
S
17
3.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
306
692
1384
1882
2453
2655
3130
4301
3545
4080
8721
9265
8067
6999
5747
2350
1306
768
430
422
276
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
5
S
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
S
5
NNW
0
NNE
5
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
11:00AM1.45m
11:13PM1.63m
12:35PM1.39m
00:05AM1.61m
2:23PM1.42m
1:06AM1.61m
3:47PM1.52m
2:09AM1.64m
4:44PM1.63m
3:07AM1.70m
5:27PM1.72m
3:59AM1.77m
6:04PM1.79m
Low Tide
4:49PM0.88m
6:07AM0.72m
5:52PM1.04m
7:22AM0.64m
7:16PM1.15m
8:33AM0.52m
8:42PM1.20m
9:31AM0.39m
9:49PM1.19m
10:20AM0.27m
10:41PM1.15m
11:04AM0.18m
11:23PM1.09m
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4:56
4:56
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
5:00
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7:15
7:15
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7:15
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 mm
3
2
3
1
Temp °C
24
25
24
26
26
24
27
26
24
25
26
24
26
26
25
27
27
25
29
28
26
Feels °C
29
27
26
27
27
27
29
28
27
28
28
27
29
29
29
30
31
30
33
33
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
12
1.2
SE
16
1.7
SE
16
2.1
SE
15
2.3
SE
16
2.5
SSE
15
2.5
SSE
15
3
SSE
15
3
SSE
15
3
S
16
4
S
17
4
S
17
4
S
17
3.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
Energy kJ
306
692
1384
1882
2453
2655
3130
4301
3545
4080
8721
9265
8067
6999
5747
2350
1306
768
430
422
276
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
SSE
18
1.2
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
19
1.2
S
19
1.9
S
17
1.1
S
18
1.9
S
18
0.3
SE
12
0.2
E
10
0.6
S
12
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
74
116
110
803
917
608
1026
1999
795
2319
23
8
102
23
36
18
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
15
0.9
SE
12
0.6
SSE
20
0.8
ESE
5
0.3
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
280
224
275
32
12
49
52
19
6
6
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
7
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
E
8
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
198
273
181
140
109
84
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
7
6
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
32
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Shikoku
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
6
9
4
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
6
9
4
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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Information about the Tainohama Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tainohama provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tainohama can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tainohama 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 (Tainohama) 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 Tainohama 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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