Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Takanabe over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Sunday and Monday aren’t exactly firing – wind’s cross-onshore, water’s a bit choppy, waves are marginal. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The energy’s there but the quality’s missing. Not worth paddling out just yet.

Tuesday morning, 11 August, is where it starts to get interesting. Glassy conditions, NNE wind flat calm, and a 4ft easterly swell with a 12-second period. That’s got some real groundswell character – long gaps between sets, clean green faces. The combined energy is moderate (667). It’s gonna be a fun, smaller wave session for the beginner to intermediate crew. Crowds are possible, so keep your eyes open.

Wednesday morning, 12 August, is a repeat – glassy again, 3ft ENE swell, 10-second period, with a combined energy of 414. Clean, calm, and small. Could be a nice dawny if you just want to get wet.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Thursday 13 August through to Friday 14 August, the swell drops to 2ft–2ft, poor conditions, light wind but no real power. The combined energy falls below 150. Not worth a look.

Saturday 15 August sees a small return – 3ft ENE swell, light cross-offshore wind, clean conditions. Combined energy is 283. Still small, but rideable for the loggers.

The real standout comes on Monday 17 August. Glassy morning, 6ft easterly swell, 10-second period, and a combined energy of 1112 – that’s solid, moderate-to-strong wave energy. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” At 6ft, it’s pushing into the too-big-for-beginners territory, but for the skilled crew, this is the best window of the whole forecast. The swell direction (E) isn’t quite the optimum SE from the guidance, but with glassy conditions, it’ll still be clean and punchy.

Tuesday 18 August morning is still good – 5ft, glassy again, combined energy 504. Another solid session.

But the biggest standout of the whole run? Wednesday 19 August morning. Glassy, 7ft east swell, 9-second period, combined energy 1216 – strong wave energy. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the period. The conditions are glassy and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” At 7ft, it’s expert-only territory. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, the swell drops off again. Thursday 20 August has a clean 4ft with cross-offshore wind, but it’s short-lived. By Friday 21 August, we’re back to 3ft–3ft with poor conditions. The rest of the month fades to small, clean but tiny surf – 2ft to 3ft, glassy mornings, but barely enough to get on a wave.

So, the short version: the best windows are Monday 17 August and Wednesday 19 August mornings, with glassy conditions and solid east swell. 19 August is the big one. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty out.

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