Takanabe Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.15° N 131.54° E

Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Takanabe sea temperature is
28.6° C
0.2° 

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


Takanabe surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, E swell with 17,390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)21ft (6.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for Takanabe. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tricky one. We’ve got a lot of swell coming through, but the timing and the size make it a real challenge for a paddle surfer. Let's break it down.

We start off with nothing much for the first few days. The swell is small and wonky. Thursday the 20th has some weak, marginal energy at 3ft from the SSE (200 combined energy), but the conditions are questionable. Friday morning the 21st is the only real bright spot early on. We get a glassy 3ft from the S with light E winds, and the surf should be clean. It’s a beginner wave, so if you’re learning, that’s your window. But it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect non-stop action. After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Friday afternoon right through Sunday the 24th, it’s all poor or messy cross-shore winds with tiny, weak swell. Not worth wetting a suit.

Then things get interesting, but not in a good way for most of us. A big pulse of groundswell arrives Monday the 24th. The combined energy jumps to 1695 as the swell hits 6ft from the SE with a 16-second period. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it messy and marginal. The next couple of days, Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, are huge. We’re talking 15ft to 20ft SE/ESE swells with massive combined energy readings over 10,000. The wind is actually clean and cross-offshore on the Wednesday morning, but the swell is way too big for this break. This is big-wave territory, and even then, it’s probably going to be washing through. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The period is long too – 16-17 seconds – so at a beach break like this, those sets might just close out.

Thursday the 27th morning is a tease. The swell drops to 13ft from the ESE, but the wind goes glassy with a light NW breeze. If you’re an absolute charger with a big-wave gun, that’s your moment. But for 99% of us, it’s a no-go. The swell stays well over 8ft for the rest of the week, right through the 29th, with clean conditions on the 28th morning (NNE cross-offshore, 18ft). Again, experts only.

We finally get a drop on Saturday the 29th morning with 6ft ESE swell, but the winds are cross-shore. It’s marginal at best. After that, we’re back into a rut of poor conditions with onshore winds and lumpy, messy surf right through to the end of the forecast on the 4th of September. The water temp is a warm 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re scratching your head.

So, the standouts? If you’re a beginner, Friday the 21st morning is your only real call for a clean, small wave. If you’re a hardcore big-wave specialist, the Wednesday the 26th morning and Thursday the 27th morning offer clean, massive swells with offshores – but that’s it. For the rest of us, it’s a long, frustrating period.

Stay tuned, forecasts change, but for now, take it easy.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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158
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121
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10864
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12026
12182
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High Tide
10:11PM1.55m
2:13PM1.29m
11:05PM1.45m
4:17PM1.40m
1:12AM1.40m
4:47PM1.51m
2:52AM1.46m
5:11PM1.61m
3:51AM1.57m
5:33PM1.71m
4:35AM1.69m
5:56PM1.78m
Low Tide
4:02PM1.14m
6:00AM0.71m
4:49PM1.27m
7:48AM0.71m
8:55PM1.30m
9:13AM0.61m
10:08PM1.20m
10:06AM0.49m
10:42PM1.09m
10:44AM0.37m
11:10PM0.97m
11:17AM0.27m
11:37PM0.85m
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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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