Takanabe Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.15° N 131.54° E

Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Takanabe sea temperature is
28.2°C
0.3° 

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


Takanabe surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, ESE swell with 451 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Takanabe this week:

The surf forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's cookin' for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at a warm 83°F, which is just about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but the first real chance to get wet looks like Wednesday morning, 9 September. The swell is a modest 4ft out of the southeast with an 8-second period, and the real treat is the wind – it's dead glassy, zero wind. That combined energy is moderate at (222), so it's not a powerhouse. For a beginner spot that can be inconsistent, this is a solid little window. Expect some clean, fun little waves.

Moving into Thursday morning, 10 September, the swell drops a touch to 4ft from the southeast, still with that short 8-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping things pretty clean. The energy bumps up a bit to (243), so it's still in that moderate range. Thursday afternoon continues with similar conditions, though the swell swings a little more east.

Friday morning, 11 September, the swell backs off a bit more to 3ft from the southeast, period stretches slightly to 9 seconds. Light cross-off wind, still clean. But Friday afternoon turns messy with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on wind, so I'd skip that.

From Saturday, 12 September through to Sunday, 13 September, the swell drops way down to 2ft - 2ft. The period jumps to 14 seconds, which is a long period groundswell, but there's just not enough height to do anything with it. We're in a lean spell.

Monday, 14 September, we see a little pulse up to 4ft from the east-southeast with a 9-second period. The energy jumps to (306), which is getting more interesting, but the conditions are only marginal due to cross-shore and cross-on winds. Not the best, but if you're desperate...

Now, here's where it gets good. Tuesday morning, 15 September, is a standout. We've got 4ft of east-southeast swell with a 9-second period, but the wind goes glassy again. Absolutely clean. The energy is solid at (332). This is your best bet for a quality session - that glassy morning window is money.

The next few days, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 September, are a mixed bag of marginal to ordinary conditions with mostly cross-shore winds and dropping swell.

Then, later in the second week, hold onto your hats. Friday, 18 September, is the other standout. The morning shows 2ft swell but with a very long 19-second period from the southeast, and the energy is moderate (319). Clean. But the Friday afternoon is where it gets special - 2ft from the southeast, 19-second period, and the energy rockets up to a strong (735). Still clean with a cross-off breeze. That very long period groundswell will have some push, but at a beach break it might break a bit straight. Still, for clean conditions and that much energy for the size, it's a gem.

Beware: from Saturday, 19 September, through to Wednesday, 23 September, the swell goes absolutely mental. We're talking 10ft to a massive 18ft with energy readings well into the thousands (4162 to 17314). This is expert only territory, and frankly, for a spot like this, it's going to be far too big and dangerous for most. Winds get ugly too, with strong cross-shore and even a near-gale on the 22nd. This setup would look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

By Thursday, 24 September, it's all over. The swell crashes down to 2ft and the energy is weak (68). Back to square one.

So to sum it up, your best windows are the glassy mornings of Wednesday 9th and Tuesday 15th, with Friday 18th afternoon being the real long-range prize for clean, energetic groundswell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Period (s)
1.3
SE
8
1.1
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1.1
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8
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8
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E
8
0.8
SE
7
0.8
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8
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14
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14
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14
0.7
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13
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ESE
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1.2
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9
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9
1.3
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9
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9
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
145
162
128
130
64
95
104
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92
181
131
125
176
218
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280
266
260
188
Wind (km/h)
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20
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NNE
10
NE
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NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
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5
N
10
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ESE
5
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ENE
5
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NE
10
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WSW
10
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5
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Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
5:31PM1.88m
5:03AM1.90m
5:58PM1.93m
5:46AM1.98m
6:24PM1.96m
6:27AM2.00m
6:48PM1.96m
7:05AM1.97m
7:11PM1.94m
7:43AM1.89m
7:34PM1.89m
8:20AM1.77m
7:56PM1.82m
Low Tide
10:54AM0.17m
11:19PM0.73m
11:34AM0.16m
11:53PM0.56m
12:09PM0.20m
00:25AM0.43m
12:41PM0.30m
00:57AM0.34m
1:11PM0.44m
1:29AM0.30m
1:39PM0.59m
2:00AM0.31m
2:05PM0.75m
2:32AM0.37m
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5:52
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6:29
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7
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Temp °C
26
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Feels °C
31
27
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29
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Information about the Takanabe Surf forecast

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