Takanabe Surf Break

Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.15° N 131.54° E

Issued: 8 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Takanabe sea temperature is
25.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Takanabe surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, SSE swell with 12,226 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 10th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks. This stretch is a real tale of two halves: the first week has a massive pulse of swell that’s way too heavy for the spot, and then we finally get some decent, manageable waves to finish the run.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. Sunday the 5th is pretty lifeless with weak, messy waves—1.0 ft from the ESE with a combined energy of only 51, and the wind is cross-off but choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 6th looks a bit better in the afternoon. The swell picks up to 2 ft from the SE, the period jumps to 17 seconds, and combined energy hits 284 (moderate). That’s a long-period groundswell. With a light westerly cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean. The period is long enough that a beach break might close out, but Takanabe is an exposed spot, so it could still offer a few lined-up waves.

Tuesday the 7th sees the swell building. Morning has 5 ft from the SE (energy 663), but it’s cross-onshore. Afternoon is 5 ft from the SE with a 16-second period and energy up to 1446, but still cross-onshore and a bit junky. The waves are there but it’s not clean.

Now, here’s the dramatic part. From Wednesday the 8th right through to Saturday the 12th morning, the ocean turns into a monster. Wednesday morning, we’ve got 10 ft from the SE with an incredible combined energy of 5050. Periods are 16 to 18 seconds. The wind is glassy on Wednesday morning, dead calm, but the waves are simply too massive for Takanabe. This is expert-only territory and honestly, it’s just dangerous. Even if it’s clean glass, 10 ft+ SE groundswell at an exposed spot is a washing machine for anyone but the most seasoned charger. Friday the 10th hits the peak: 15 ft from the SSE with energy hitting 15784. That is extreme power. You’d be a fool to go out unless you’re completely nuts. The setup might actually be better for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this whole big-wave window.

Finally, we get relief. Sunday the 12th morning is your standout if you can wait. The swell drops to 6 ft from the S (energy 1097), but here’s the kicker—it’s glassy, dead calm, and it’s a 12-second period. That’s long enough for a proper groundswell but not so long it will close out a beach break. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The water temperature isn’t highlighted as unusual, so expect it to be about average for the time of year. This is the session to aim for. The crowd factor at Takanabe is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but with clean 6 ft waves and glass, it’ll be worth sharing.

Monday the 13th morning is still decent—4 ft from the S, glassy, but the period drops to 11 seconds. A good backup if you missed Sunday.

After that, the swell fades fast. Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th is all knee-high dribble, poor conditions, messy wind. Just a dead period. Not worth your time.

Friday the 17th morning sees a little spike: 4 ft from the E (energy 328) with a nice cross-off breeze from the NNE, making it clean. The period is only 9 seconds though, so it’s a shorter-period windswell. Surfable, but not special.

Then we get one more big pulse. Saturday the 18th afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the SE with energy up to 1172, but again, that’s too big for the break, and the wind is cross-shore with a chop. No good.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th offer moderate 6 ft to 7 ft S/SE swell, but the wind is moderate cross-shore with chop, so it’s messy. Not a recommendation.

The Best of the Bunch: Without a doubt, Sunday morning the 12th is your winner. Glassy conditions, waist-to-head-high S swell at 6 ft with a 12-second period, moderate energy (1097), and it’s the perfect post-storm cleanup. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.5
S
5
0.5
SE
18
0.6
SE
17
1
ESE
15
1.4
SE
14
1.6
SE
16
2.3
SE
18
3
SE
18
3
SE
16
3
SE
16
3.5
SSE
16
3.5
SSE
16
4
SSE
17
4.5
SSE
17
4.5
SSE
18
4
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
16
17
14
152
235
449
661
1267
3157
5050
4899
5336
6347
6921
9690
12071
12112
9960
5737
3582
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
10
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
ESE
0
NW
0
NE
10
SE
5
SE
5
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:22PM1.75m
8:41AM1.65m
9:54PM1.74m
9:30AM1.57m
10:30PM1.72m
10:33AM1.49m
11:10PM1.69m
11:55AM1.43m
11:58PM1.67m
1:35PM1.44m
00:55AM1.66m
3:12PM1.54m
2:00AM1.68m
4:26PM1.67m
Low Tide
3:08AM0.88m
3:14PM0.41m
3:52AM0.84m
3:52PM0.54m
4:44AM0.79m
4:37PM0.70m
5:46AM0.71m
5:34PM0.87m
6:56AM0.60m
6:51PM1.03m
8:09AM0.46m
8:22PM1.12m
9:17AM0.30m
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5:13
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5:15
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7:23
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Temp °C
26
30
32
26
32
31
26
28
28
26
27
26
25
27
27
25
26
25
25
27
27
Feels °C
29
33
34
29
34
33
30
31
31
31
30
29
29
30
29
28
29
28
29
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
SE
18
0.6
SE
17
1
ESE
15
1.4
SE
14
1.6
SE
16
2.3
SE
18
3
SE
18
3
SE
16
3
SE
16
3.5
SSE
16
3.5
SSE
16
4
SSE
17
4.5
SSE
17
4.5
SSE
18
4
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
Energy kJ
26
11
7
14
152
235
449
661
1267
3157
5050
4899
5336
6347
6921
9690
12071
12112
9960
5737
3582
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.2
S
4
0.4
SE
22
1.3
SE
20
1
S
21
1.9
SSE
18
2.2
S
20
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
14
16
15
10
14
12
8
1
179
1325
891
2193
3713
28
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
12
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
NE
3
0.1
S
6
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
3
11
15
4
9
37
2
1
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
22
13
17
11
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
5
7
9
1
1
9
9
9
4
9
Distance (km)
0
0
0
253
38
0
0
10
87
0
10
87
10
10
189
189
87
303
10
189
286
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
6
5
7
9
1
1
9
9
4
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
5
6
6
7
9
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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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