Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, lookin’ at the Takanabe stretch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary with small, weak waves and tricky winds. You’ll see some tiny 2ft swell, mostly from the south and east, but the energy’s low (121 – moderate but barely). Water’s sitting at a normal 83°, nothing weird going on there.

Friday the 14th morning is glassy, but the swell’s still tiny at 2ft. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 15th morning is the first real window—dead calm, glassy, with 3ft east swell at a decent 10 seconds. The energy climbs a bit (219), and it’s clean. A good little session for the beginners or longboarders.

Sunday the 16th morning holds up with 3ft at 10 seconds, clean cross-off breeze from the NNE. Another fun one for the early crew.

Monday the 17th morning is looking better—4ft of east-southeast swell, glassy conditions, moderate energy (315). That’s the pick of the first week. Clean, a bit more push, still friendly for most.

Things get a bit messy through the middle of the week with onshore winds and drop in quality, but the mornings could still offer a wave if you’re keen.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 23rd morning lights up with a solid 6ft groundswell from the southeast, a very long 16-second period, and a massive energy jump (1528). That’s strong, clean, and for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets even better—8ft, 17-second period, glassy—but that’s big and powerful, definitely expert territory. This is the standout: long-period groundswell, clean, and a lot of water moving. The point and reef setups will love it, but beach breaks might close out. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 26th sees the swell getting too big for Takanabe—11ft to 13ft, even with glassy mornings, it’s way over the top for this break. Only for the truly skilled or the kites.

Thursday the 27th morning drops back to a still-chunky 8ft from the east, 13-second period, glassy. Another excellent window for experienced surfers, with strong energy (1922).

By Friday the 28th, it’s fizzled out to tiny 2ft and weak energy (60). Back to the small stuff.

Overall best bet: Sunday the 23rd morning for experienced surfers—clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. If you’re less experienced, Monday the 17th morning is your best shot for clean, manageable waves.

Rusty.

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