Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a slow start. We’ve got a real dry spell for the first week or so. From Saturday the 25th right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, the surf is tiny and weak. You’re looking at knee-high slop at best, with combined energy readings barely getting into triple digits (87 to 245). The water temp is sitting at a pleasant 83°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice swim. Honestly, for the first eight days, don’t bother paddling out unless you’re desperate for a float. The wind is mostly light and glassy at times, especially on the 28th, 29th, and 30th in the mornings, but there’s just no swell to work with.

Then it starts to get interesting. Monday the 3rd of August is where things kick off. The morning brings a solid 5ft swell from the ESE, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 1030, and with a light cross-offshore breeze, conditions are clean. This is for experienced surfers though – that long period will make it dumpy and a bit tricky at the beach break. Tuesday the 4th sees it building, with 8ft by morning, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon gets too big at 12ft.

Now, the real standout, if you’re an expert, is from Wednesday the 5th right through to Saturday the 8th of August. The swell absolutely pumps. We’re talking 13ft to 21ft from the ESE and E, with periods hanging around 18 to 19 seconds. Combined energy is massive – 10,233 to 27,980. This is big, powerful, long-period groundswell. For a beach break like Takanabe, this will be a washing machine. It’s only for the most experienced chargers out there. The winds are mostly light, and on Saturday the 8th, we get a nice offshore from the NW at 9 mph in the morning, with the swell dropping to 12ft – still huge, but cleaner. The afternoon of the 8th drops to 6ft with that same offshore wind, and it’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your best window if you’ve got the skills.

The final day, Sunday the 9th, is a nice drop-off. 5ft from the east with a gentle cross-offshore wind and combined energy of 681. It’s clean and much more manageable. Not a standout, but a decent way to finish the run.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total write-off. The second week, from the 3rd of August onwards, is a big swell event. The absolute best on offer is the Saturday morning of the 8th of August – 12ft, offshore wind, and clean, but it’s only for experts. The afternoon of the 8th and the morning of the 9th are the best bets for the rest of us, with clean, dropping swell.

Rusty.

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