Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SE swell with 22,069 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the Takanabe stretch. Right off the bat, there’s a week of solid, powerful swell, but it’s way too much for this spot. You’d be mad to paddle out. The ocean’s got serious energy behind it (combined energy values up to 18026) and the swell’s between 15 ft and 21 ft early on — that’s a whole lot of water moving. The wind’s cross or cross-onshore, so it’s messy and lumpy. From Wednesday 5th of August right through to Tuesday 11th of August, it’s a no-go. The swell is just too big, and the conditions are poor. For a beginner break like Takanabe, that’s not even a consideration.
Then comes a real quiet spell. The swell drops right away, and you’re looking at small, weak waves, mostly under 3 ft, with combined energy dropping to as low as 135. The wind does go glassy on a few mornings — Wednesday 12th August morning, the wind is glassy, swell 4 ft from the east, period 11 seconds, and the water’s a warm 84°F, about normal for the time of year. It’s a clean little window, but it’s small. That’s the best of a quiet run. From Thursday 13th August through to Monday 17th August, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and the wind’s not helping. It’s a real gap of small, ordinary surf.
Now, look ahead to Wednesday 19th August. The swell jumps back up to 12 ft from the ESE, with a long 14-second period, and the wind is clean cross-offshore. That’s a lot of energy (combined energy 5637) and the winds are clean, but here’s the catch — 12 ft is too big for beginners, and at Takanabe, that’s expert territory. The break is inconsistent, so it’s a gamble. It’s a standout if you’re a seasoned local, but it’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in. After that, Thursday 20th August drops back to 8 ft, but the wind shifts onshore, so it’s not as good.
So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off due to size. The second week has a tiny clean window on Wednesday 12th August for small waves, and then a big, powerful, expert-only pulse around Wednesday 19th August. Nothing to get too excited about for the average punter.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 156mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9825 | 13025 | 13911 | 12996 | 16136 | 20963 | 18026 | 10396 | 6277 | 3264 | 2546 | 1698 | 1326 | 1315 | 1302 | 1280 | 1081 | 765 | 878 | 694 | 686 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:13AM1.55m | 10:08PM1.72m | 11:33AM1.44m | 10:53PM1.66m | 1:32PM1.41m | 00:00AM1.60m | 3:29PM1.52m | 1:34AM1.59m | 4:37PM1.66m | 3:01AM1.67m | 5:22PM1.79m | 4:08AM1.79m | 6:00PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.82m | 4:59AM0.56m | 4:46PM1.02m | 6:15AM0.54m | 6:10PM1.19m | 7:49AM0.47m | 8:22PM1.26m | 9:12AM0.33m | 9:54PM1.19m | 10:16AM0.17m | 10:50PM1.06m | 11:07AM0.05m | 11:34PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | E 12 |
| kJ | 9825 | 13025 | 13911 | 12996 | 16136 | 19951 | 18026 | 10396 | 6277 | 3264 | 2039 | 1167 | 607 | 830 | 722 | 676 | 857 | 765 | 878 | 694 | 686 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 16 | — | ENE 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SSW 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 21 | 17 | 17 | 232 | 280 | 511 | 507 | 488 | 350 | 295 | 356 | 459 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSW 16 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 7 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 8 | 53 | 8 | 7 | 88 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | — | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 20963 | — | 2683 | 3122 | 2546 | 2546 | 1698 | 1326 | 1315 | 1302 | 1280 | 1081 | 740 | 154 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 819 | 259 | 334 | 767 | 259 | 780 | 767 | 767 | 780 | 780 | 253 | 767 | 767 | 813 | 676 | 1252 | 253 | 253 | 207 | 189 |
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