
Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SE swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Takanabe. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some promise out there if you’re patient.
Right now, the water temp is sitting at about 83°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We’re looking at a bit of a dry spell to kick things off. The first few days are pretty marginal, with small, weak swells and winds that aren't doing us any favours. Monday the 8th has some knee-to-waist high waves from the east-southeast, but the wind is a messy cross-offshore, making it feel a lot more work than it's worth. The energy is moderate at best (379), and it’s just not coming together.
The pattern continues through Wednesday the 10th and Thursday the 11th. We see small waves, around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind stays cross or cross-off. There’s a real lack of power in the water, with energy levels dropping below 250 on most sessions. Honestly, it’s a waiting game.
Then we hit a real flat spell from Friday the 12th through to about Monday the 16th. The swell drops to under 3ft, and even though we get some glassy conditions on Wednesday the 16th morning, the waves are just too weak to get excited about. The energy figures (160-270) tell the story – it’s all surface mush.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout window opens up on Sunday the 20th. The morning session looks promising with a clean 3ft wave from the east-southeast, but it’s the energy that’s the big tell. That long-period groundswell from the east-southeast (17 seconds!) kicks the combined energy up to a strong 748. This is real, powerful swell, but it’s a long period, so at a beach break like Takanabe, it might be a bit too straight. You’ll want to keep an eye on it.
The following day, Monday the 21st, looks absolutely massive. We’re talking a solid 12ft of east-southeast swell with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 6861. But here’s the thing – for a beginner spot like Takanabe, that’s way too much. This is strictly for the experts, and even then, it’s going to be a beast. The winds are clean and offshore from the north, but the sheer size will make it a heavy, dangerous wave.
It stays big on Tuesday the 22nd with 10ft waves, still huge and only for the brave. The energy is still massive (5115).
The real highlight, the one to pencil in, is Wednesday the 23rd morning. The swell drops back to a manageable 5ft from the east with a solid 13-second period. The combined energy is still a hefty 780. But the real winner is the wind – glassy, dead calm. This is about as clean as it gets for Takanabe. It’s going to be a beautiful morning, with proper, powerful groundswell lines breaking cleanly. That’s your best bet of the whole run.
So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. Don't bother. The real window is the very end of the period, with Sunday the 20th being a promising warm-up and Wednesday the 23rd morning being the absolute standout call. That glassy 5ft groundswell is the one to wait for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
181 | 783 | 654 | 297 | 187 | 153 | 209 | 207 | 152 | 149 | 128 | 96 | 97 | 92 | 131 | 178 | 125 | 222 | 248 | 333 | 422 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:01PM1.80m | 4:13AM1.78m | 5:31PM1.88m | 5:03AM1.90m | 5:58PM1.93m | 5:46AM1.98m | 6:24PM1.96m | 6:27AM2.00m | 6:48PM1.96m | 7:05AM1.97m | 7:11PM1.94m | 7:43AM1.89m | 7:34PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08AM0.25m | 10:43PM0.91m | 10:54AM0.17m | 11:19PM0.73m | 11:34AM0.16m | 11:53PM0.56m | 12:09PM0.20m | 00:25AM0.43m | 12:41PM0.30m | 00:57AM0.34m | 1:11PM0.44m | 1:29AM0.30m | 1:39PM0.59m | 2:00AM0.31m | |||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
181 | 783 | 654 | 297 | 187 | 153 | 209 | 207 | 152 | 149 | 128 | 66 | 46 | 28 | 131 | 178 | 125 | 222 | 248 | 333 | 422 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | E 19 | NNE 5 | S 8 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 7 | ENE 5 | E 15 | ENE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
158 | — | 7 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 51 | 9 | 69 | 19 | 97 | 92 | 22 | 15 | 45 | 34 | 84 | 82 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | E 19 | E 18 | ESE 10 | E 17 | S 9 | S 8 | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 5 | E 14 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
40 | — | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 69 | 8 | 96 | 17 | 32 | 31 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 29 | 25 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — |
27 | 37 | 45 | — | 42 | 96 | 34 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | — | 6 | 37 | 64 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 253 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 10 | 37 | 80 | 0 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 87 | 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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