Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, S swell with 556 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
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 offer for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks.
First off, don’t get your hopes up for the next few days. We’re in a flat spell to start. The first real chance to get wet comes on the morning of Monday the 27th of July. The swell is coming up from the south at 4 ft, with a period of 11 seconds, giving a moderate energy reading (514). The wind is dead calm, glassy – that’s a major positive. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there. This is a beginner spot, exposed to the south swell, and it's inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but when they come, it’ll be clean.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. The swell pushes up to 6 ft from the south, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 755 (strong wave energy). The wind is a light easterly breeze at 3 mph, which is glassy. That’s the best combination of size and condition in the whole run. At 6 ft, it’s getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that’s a solid session. The swell direction is south, and the optimum swell direction for this break is SE, so it’s a little off the ideal, but the conditions are so good it’ll still be fun.
The morning of Tuesday the 28th of July is also worth a mention. We’ve got 5 ft from the south, period of 11 seconds, and a glassy southerly breeze. The energy is 618 (very strong). Again, clean conditions. That’s a good one.
For the rest of the run, there are a few other mornings with clean conditions – like the 29th of July and the 1st of August – but the swell is smaller or weaker. The 4th of August has a little bump, but it’s nothing special.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off for surf. The good stuff kicks off on the morning of the 27th and peaks on the morning of the 30th. After that, it fades back into small, ordinary waves. The 30th of July is the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 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 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 80 | 57 | 59 | 69 | 83 | 76 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 33 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 49 | 83 | 180 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:04AM1.54m | 5:30PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:22AM0.44m | 10:50PM1.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 81 | 80 | 57 | 59 | 69 | 83 | 76 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 41 | 40 | 49 | 83 | 180 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 4 | ESE 10 | S 7 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 18 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 49 | 14 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 39 | 35 | 54 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 8 | S 7 | E 13 | ENE 12 | S 3 | SE 8 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SE 10 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | ENE 9 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 49 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 16 | 57 | 56 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | — | NE 3 | SSW 3 | NNE 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 669 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 0 | 0 | 669 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 |
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