
Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, E swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Jul 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Takanabe.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a slow burn to start, and then things get wild. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf before a serious pulse of energy arrives, but it’s going to be a tricky one to handle.
Right now, with the water temp at 82.0°F, that’s pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
We kick off with a few days of barely-there surf. From Sunday the 19th through to the morning of Saturday the 25th, it’s a real struggle. Swell heights are hanging around 1.0ft to 2.3ft from the east, with weak combined energy (between 65 and 110). The winds are mostly light, and there are a few glassy windows, like Monday the 20th and Wednesday the 22nd mornings, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but very ordinary.
That all changes on the morning of Saturday the 26th. We get a bump in energy to 124, but it’s still tiny at 1.3ft from the SE. The real shift comes on Monday the 27th. The morning glass-off with a 3.3ft swell from the SSE, period 13 seconds, and a combined energy of 652 – that’s the first real standout. It’s a proper groundswell, so the sets will have some push, and with glassy conditions, the waves will be clean. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 5.9ft, but the onshore wind (15 km/h from the SSE) and risk of thunderstorms will mess it up.
Now, Tuesday the 28th is where it gets serious. The morning looks clean with glassy winds, but the swell is 9.8ft from the south at 15 seconds. That’s huge, with a combined energy of 3533. For a beginner spot like Takanabe, that’s way too big. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s questionable. The same goes for Wednesday the 29th, with 11.5ft from the south. The models are saying the swell is too big for this break.
From Thursday the 30th right through to the end of the forecast, we’re looking at a stormy mess. Strong winds, rain, and massive swell – 13.1ft, 16.4ft, even 23.0ft from the south and SSE. The combined energy shoots up to 36089 on the 1st of August. With the wind howling from the east and SE at 35 to 50 km/h, it’s going to be blown out. This setup is way more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The swell settles a bit by the 3rd of August, down to 8.2ft, but the period drops to 9 seconds and the wind is still onshore, so it’s a messy, marginal affair.
The best of the lot: If you’re a competent surfer, your window is the morning of Monday the 27th. That glassy, 3.3ft SSE groundswell with 13-second periods is your cleanest shot at a fun wave. For the absolute big-wave chargers, the morning of Tuesday the 28th is an option, but only if you’re an expert and know how to handle a solid 9.8ft south swell at Takanabe. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 65 | 89 | 81 | 80 | 57 | 57 | 69 | 83 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 33 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:51PM1.77m | 9:59AM1.56m | 10:23PM1.71m | 11:03AM1.42m | 10:58PM1.64m | 12:29PM1.33m | 11:41PM1.57m | 2:25PM1.33m | 00:39AM1.52m | 4:01PM1.41m | 1:54AM1.51m | 4:54PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.48m | 4:05AM0.69m | 4:00PM0.69m | 4:57AM0.69m | 4:37PM0.89m | 5:58AM0.70m | 5:22PM1.07m | 7:12AM0.68m | 6:42PM1.20m | 8:29AM0.63m | 8:42PM1.24m | 9:33AM0.54m | 10:02PM1.20m | |||||||
— | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
41 | 65 | 89 | 81 | 80 | 57 | 57 | 69 | 83 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 41 | 40 | 35 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 18 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 49 | 14 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | S 3 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | S 7 | E 13 | S 3 | S 4 | S 7 | SE 11 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 18 | SE 10 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 |
14 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 49 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | — | S 7 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — |
4 | 14 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 0 | 0 | 669 | 0 | 10 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 31 | 80 | 0 |
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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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