Takanabe Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.15° N 131.54° E

Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Takanabe sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.1° 

Takanabe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Takanabe surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 (Aug 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 20th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 20th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 cookin' at Takanabe over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast has a painfully slow start. We're looking at a solid stretch of nothing special before it all kicks off.

The first few days are pretty much a write-off. From Monday the 17th through to about Wednesday the 21st, we've got small, weak surf with poor wind. The combined energy is just 185 to 649 (moderate) and the swell is short-period, onshore slop. Nothing to get excited about. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, making for choppy, messy conditions. It's a real grind with barely a glimmer of a wave worth paddling for.

There's a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 20th afternoon with a 5ft S'ly swell and a period of 11 seconds, but the wind is on it, so it's still marginal. Friday and Saturday are the same old story – not worth the drive.

The real change comes on Sunday the 24th of August. That's where we finally get something to talk about. Monday the 24th morning sees a glassy 2ft SE swell, but it's the Monday afternoon that's the first real standout. A clean, glassy 5ft SE groundswell with a period of 16 seconds rolls in. The combined energy is a solid 944 (moderate), and with the glassy conditions, Takanabe will be offering up some clean, lined-up sets. This is the first good call of the forecast.

Then, Monday night into Tuesday the 25th morning, it gets serious. We're looking at a 7ft SE groundswell (16-second period) with zero wind – absolutely glassy. The combined energy jumps to 2347 (strong). This is the best session on offer for the first week. It's clean, powerful, and has that long-period push. You’ll want to be an experienced surfer for this one, as 7ft is pushing into expert territory, but for those who can handle it, this is a gem.

Wednesday the 26th through to the end of the month is a different story. The swell keeps pumping, hitting 8ft, then 10ft, 12ft and even 15ft by the 29th. The combined energy blows up into the thousands – strong to very strong. But here's the catch: the forecast flat-out says this swell is too big for Takanabe. The waves will be massive, powerful, and likely closing out or just dangerous. It’s a case of “wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.” There’s a window on the 27th morning with a clean cross-offshore wind and an 12ft SE swell (7660 energy), which is impressive, but you better be an expert.

From the 29th to the 31st, it finally starts to back off. The 31st of August morning has a glassy 7ft ESE groundswell (16-second period, 2782 energy) – that's another excellent call for experienced surfers. By Tuesday the 1st of September, it's back to 13ft and too big again.

Bottom line: Don't bother this week. It’s a blank run until the 24th. The standout is undoubtedly Tuesday the 25th of August morning – a clean, glassy 7ft SE groundswell. That’s the one to aim for. The following week has massive, powerful swell, but it's mostly too big for this break, so only the top-tier crew should even look at it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Saturday
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Direction
Period (s)
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10
0.7
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10
0.7
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9
0.9
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9
0.8
E
9
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9
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8
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8
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8
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8
1.6
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11
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11
1.5
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
90
85
132
102
97
91
144
49
45
154
584
595
452
327
210
202
198
196
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
0
SE
15
SE
0
SSW
5
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
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10
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0
NE
5
NE
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5
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15
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High Tide
8:43AM1.75m
8:51PM1.81m
9:27AM1.60m
9:15PM1.74m
10:18AM1.45m
9:40PM1.65m
11:33AM1.32m
10:11PM1.55m
2:13PM1.29m
11:05PM1.45m
4:17PM1.40m
1:12AM1.40m
Low Tide
2:39AM0.49m
2:43PM0.60m
3:16AM0.51m
3:10PM0.80m
3:57AM0.57m
3:35PM0.98m
4:47AM0.65m
4:02PM1.14m
6:00AM0.71m
4:49PM1.27m
7:48AM0.71m
8:55PM1.30m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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