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Takanabe Surf Guide

Takanabe in Kyu Shu is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf Offshore winds are from the northwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the optimum wave angle is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Takanabe Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
69°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Takanabe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Takanabe occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Takanabe (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Takanabe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in December while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
43%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
37%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Takanabe Location Map

Interactive Takanabe surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Takanabe is Miyazaki Airport (KMI) in Japan, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Takanabe is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), also in Japan, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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Takanabe Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 19:52 Local Time
SunMon
6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (ft)
4
S
3.5
S
4.5
S
3
SSE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (mph)
10
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross-
off
glass

Swell History at Takanabe

Surf stats for Takanabe, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Takanabe

Wind stats for Takanabe, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Takanabe. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    10km away
    • Reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    11km away
    • Reef and point
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    13km away
    • River
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    22km away
    • Beach
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    25km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Takanabe:

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