Takanabe Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.15° N 131.54° E

Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Takanabe sea temperature is
28.7°C
0.7° 

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


Takanabe surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 3,822 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with E 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 (Sep 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 6th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what’s coming up for our corner of the coast.

First off, don't get too excited for the immediate future. We’ve got a bit of a lull to get through. The only break on the radar is Takanabe. It's an exposed spot, so it catches what’s out there, but it's inconsistent and mainly a beginner’s wave, so don’t expect perfection.

The water is sitting at a warm 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first couple of days are a write-off. Friday the 4th sees a 7ft SSE groundswell, but with strong cross-offshore winds and heavy rain, it’s a mess. Saturday the 5th is even smaller and weaker, with a 6ft ENE swell dropping fast. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s where it gets a bit wild. Sunday the 6th is the real standout in this outlook. We’ve got a solid 10ft east swell rolling in early, with a 12ft pulse later in the afternoon. The combined wave energy is massive – over 2,400 units – packing some serious grunt. The wind stays cross-offshore, which is good. But let’s be real: that size is way too big for beginners and borderline for anyone who isn't experienced. This is expert territory. The period is around 9-10 seconds, a decent groundswell, but at a beach break like this, that much east swell can close out fast and get shifty. It's a spectacle, but you need to know what you're doing.

Monday the 7th settles back down to a 7ft east swell, but it’s still clean with moderate breeze. Decent enough for a session if you’re keen.

From Tuesday the 8th onwards, the trend is smaller and more inconsistent. Waves drop to around 4ft, then down to 3ft for the rest of the week. Energy levels fall off a cliff, sitting in the hundreds. There are some glassy mornings, like Saturday the 12th with a 2ft, super long-period 15-second swell – but it’s tiny. That long period will make it wall up, so a point break or rivermouth would love it, but here it’ll just be slow and fat.

The second week is a quiet affair. From the 13th out to the 19th, we’re looking at knee-to-waist high dribble, mostly 2ft to 3ft. There’s a brief spike to 4ft on Tuesday the 15th afternoon, but that comes with a tricky cross-onshore wind and a low energy count. Not worth the paddle.

Best bet: if you’re a punter and experienced, Sunday the 6th is the only day with real juice, just be ready for a heavy, powerful lineup. For everyone else, the small glassy windows on the mornings of the 17th and 19th might give you a fun little knee-high slide, but don’t expect much. It’s a quiet run overall, but that’s how it goes here sometimes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 234mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
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SSE
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ENE
8
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9
3.5
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11
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
752
491
318
125
395
1473
2356
2781
918
632
165
190
173
266
196
169
151
119
96
54
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
ENE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
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NNE
20
NE
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NNW
10
NNE
15
ENE
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WNW
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NNE
15
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Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
10:02PM1.62m
2:00PM1.43m
11:27PM1.51m
3:40PM1.56m
1:41AM1.51m
4:27PM1.69m
3:12AM1.63m
5:01PM1.80m
4:13AM1.78m
5:31PM1.88m
5:03AM1.90m
5:58PM1.93m
Low Tide
4:14PM1.17m
5:53AM0.52m
6:14PM1.31m
7:44AM0.49m
8:56PM1.25m
9:10AM0.37m
10:01PM1.09m
10:08AM0.25m
10:43PM0.91m
10:54AM0.17m
11:19PM0.73m
11:34AM0.16m
11:53PM0.56m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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