
Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 4,033 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s 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 (Sep 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local skinny for Takanabe. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with some real standouts for the brave, and a lot of waiting around for clean waves. Let’s break it down.
First up, we’ve got a window on Thursday the 3rd. Thursday morning is your best early bet. A solid 5 ft SE swell is rolling in with a clean 9-second period. The wind is a light NNE cross-off, so it’s gonna be smooth. The water’s sitting at a warm 84°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year. The combined energy is a moderate 532 – decent, not world-beating, but the conditions are right. This is a good one for the beginner crew too, as it’s not too heavy.
The next real standout doesn't come until Monday the 7th. This is the one to circle on your calendar if you’ve got some experience. We’ve got a 8 ft ENE swell with a solid 10 to 11-second period, and the wind is light from the north, cross-off, keeping it clean. The combined energy jumps to 1432 to 1479, which is strong. This is Takanabe showing its teeth. The size is pushing past what beginners want, but for the rest of you, this is gonna be fun. It stays clean through the morning and afternoon.
After that, we get a bit of a lull, with smaller, less inspiring swell through the rest of the first week and into the second.
Now, hold onto your boards, because we’ve got a monster window coming up. On the 15th of September, Tuesday, the forecast is for a 10 ft swell, and it’s just too big for this break. By the 16th of September, Wednesday, it bumps up to 12 ft from the SE, with a long 10 to 11-second period. The combined energy hits a massive 2717 to 3058. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is actually glassy calm on the 16th morning, which is rare. This is expert-only territory, and with that long period, it’s going to be breaking hard and fast. It’s a sight to see, but only for the brave.
We finish the window on the 17th and 18th with the swell fading fast. Thursday the 17th morning has glassy conditions and a small 4 ft SSE swell, and by Friday the 18th, it’s back to tiny, ordinary waves. There’s a long gap of small, poor surf from the 9th right through to the 11th, so don’t get your hopes up in the middle of the second week.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Monday the 7th for experienced surfers with a clean, solid 8 ft swell, and for the thrill-seekers, the huge, glassy 12 ft swell on Wednesday the 16th is a true, dangerous standout. For the regular crowd, Thursday morning the 3rd is your clean, fun-sized wave.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 124mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
725 | 1082 | 1086 | 597 | 365 | 263 | 448 | 307 | 459 | 1586 | 4000 | 2260 | 1174 | 502 | 400 | 313 | 255 | 280 | 450 | 904 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:17PM1.72m | 11:31AM1.44m | 10:02PM1.62m | 2:00PM1.43m | 11:27PM1.51m | 3:40PM1.56m | 1:41AM1.51m | 4:27PM1.69m | 3:12AM1.63m | 5:01PM1.80m | 4:13AM1.78m | 5:31PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM0.98m | 4:27AM0.46m | 4:14PM1.17m | 5:53AM0.52m | 6:14PM1.31m | 7:44AM0.49m | 8:56PM1.25m | 9:10AM0.37m | 10:01PM1.09m | 10:08AM0.25m | 10:43PM0.91m | 10:54AM0.17m | 11:19PM0.73m | |||||||
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | |
mm | 4 | 15 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
725 | 1082 | 1086 | 597 | 214 | 263 | 448 | 307 | 33 | 22 | 3152 | 2260 | 1174 | 502 | 400 | 161 | 255 | 280 | 450 | 904 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 12 | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | E 18 | E 17 |
96 | 72 | 49 | 48 | 88 | 43 | 42 | 31 | 6 | — | 12 | 31 | 30 | 49 | 41 | 39 | 118 | 23 | 6 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 16 | — | S 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | E 13 | — | — | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 8 | — | E 17 |
14 | — | 5 | — | 73 | 47 | 25 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 20 | 8 | — | 41 | 39 | 12 | 1 | — | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 5 | ENE 8 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 |
— | 11 | — | 120 | 365 | 16 | 9 | — | 459 | 1586 | 4000 | 54 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 313 | 10 | 19 | 98 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 253 | 253 | 87 | 207 | 80 | 37 | 22 | 253 | 80 | 259 | 37 | 253 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 87 |
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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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