Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Takanabe.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet run for the next week or so. The swell is small and the wind’s not playing ball, so don’t expect much to get excited about until we get towards the end of the month. The water’s sitting at a warm 83°F with the anomaly at -0.2°F, so pretty much average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

For the first proper standout, you’re going to want to mark your calendar for Monday morning, 24 August. That’s when we see a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 2ft from the southeast, but the real story is the period – a solid 16 seconds – and the combined energy jumps to 312 (that’s moderate energy). The wind is glassy from the northwest, so it’ll be clean. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll run a bit straighter on a beach break, but for a point or reef setup it’s a beauty. The break is exposed to the southeast, and the optimum swell direction is from the southeast, so that’s a perfect match. It’s inconsistent here, so if you see it working, don’t hesitate.

Then, the real standout of the whole outlook is Tuesday morning, 25 August. Now we’re talking. Swell is 4ft from the east-southeast with a period of 14 seconds still – that’s a long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 560 (strong wave energy). The wind is glassy from the north, zero wind, so it’ll be dead clean. This is a very good surf session on the cards. Expect good conditions. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with the swell getting up a bit, it’s still manageable.

The absolute best on offer, though, is Wednesday morning, 26 August. Swell hits 6ft from the east-southeast, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1232 (very strong wave energy). The wind is glassy from the east-northeast. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The 6ft is a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with some time in the water, this is the day. The optimum swell direction from the southeast matches the finder’s guidance, and the crowd factor is “sometimes,” so it might get a little busy, but with that quality, it’s worth it.

From Thursday, 27 August, things start to taper off. The swell drops to 4ft on Thursday morning, still clean with glassy wind, but it’s not the same punch. The energy is 435 (moderate). By Friday, 28 August, the swell is back down to 2ft, and the wind goes cross-offshore, which is clean but smaller. The weekend after that, 29 August, is tiny – 2ft with a long period but very low energy (98) – so not much to write home about.

Overall, the first week is a write-off for surf, but the second week – from 24 August to 26 August – has some genuine quality. The best session is that Wednesday morning, 26 August, with 6ft, long period, and glassy conditions. That’s the one to plan for.

Rusty.

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