Takanabe Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.15° N 131.54° E

Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Takanabe sea temperature is
28.5° C
0.1° 

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


Takanabe surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 15th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 15th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's break down what's coming for Takanabe. Rusty here, and I'll give it to you straight.

Water temp is sitting right around 83°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing weird about that. The surf, though? The first week is mostly a bit of a letdown, with small waves and iffy conditions.

We start off on the morning of Friday, 14 August. There's a tiny 2ft south swell with a 9-second period, glassy, but the energy is weak (121). It's really just a splash. By the afternoon, the wind goes onshore and it's messy.

Saturday morning, 15 August, is a bit better. Glassy conditions with a 3ft east swell, 10-second period, and moderate energy (222). It's more surfable, but still not a standout.

We get similar small, clean mornings through Monday 17 August, but nothing that's got any real power or punch. The wind is often not your friend, and the swell direction isn't quite lining up with the best direction for Takanabe.

Now, skip ahead to Saturday morning, 22 August. This is the first real blip of interest: a 5ft swell from the east-northeast, short 7-second period, but the energy is strong at 501. The wind is cross-offshore and conditions are clean. It's the best of the first couple of weeks, but the short period means it's a bit junky. Decent for a surf, but not a classic.

The real gold is the week after. From Monday 24 August through Thursday 27 August, it gets properly good.

Monday 24 August morning: glassy, calm, 3ft swell from the east-southeast with a very long 18-second period. The energy is very strong at 881. That's proper groundswell. It's a small size but a lot of power, and it's coming from the perfect direction.

Tuesday 25 August morning: again glassy, 5ft from the east-southeast, 13-second period, strong energy (657). Clean, powerful, proper.

Wednesday 26 August morning: glassy, 5ft east-southeast, 13-second period, strong (736). This is the same deal – offshore, clean, and with proper energy.

Thursday 27 August morning: glassy, 5ft from the east, 12-second period, strong energy (630). A bit more east in the swell, but still clean and powerful.

This four-morning stretch is the highlight. The long period means the waves will have real shape and power, but at a beach break, they might jack up a bit. Still, with the glassy mornings, it's going to be excellent.

After that, it fades back into smaller, messier conditions through the end of the month.

Bottom line: the first week is mostly small and average. Saturday 22 August is a decent session. But the absolute best of the whole 16 days is the run of mornings from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 August. That's the one to chase. Clean, strong, and consistent.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Sunday
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Energy kJ
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110
143
133
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158
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230
90
173
132
132
104
198
273
224
187
138
101
123
Wind (km/h)
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15
SSE
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SSW
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SSE
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NW
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NE
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High Tide
7:33PM1.95m
7:20AM1.96m
8:00PM1.93m
8:02AM1.87m
8:26PM1.88m
8:43AM1.75m
8:51PM1.81m
9:27AM1.60m
9:15PM1.74m
10:18AM1.45m
9:40PM1.65m
11:33AM1.32m
10:11PM1.55m
Low Tide
1:09PM0.08m
1:27AM0.56m
1:43PM0.23m
2:03AM0.50m
2:14PM0.41m
2:39AM0.49m
2:43PM0.60m
3:16AM0.51m
3:10PM0.80m
3:57AM0.57m
3:35PM0.98m
4:47AM0.65m
4:02PM1.14m
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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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