Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SSE swell with 13,173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's suss out Takanabe for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it's a bit of a flat start. Friday the 21st and the weekend are looking like a write-off – small, messy swell and onshore winds just wrecking any chance of a wave. You're looking at a blank run of at least a couple of days, so don't bother dragging the boards down yet.
The action starts to wake up on Monday the 24th, but it's still marginal. Tuesday the 25th though, things get real. We've got a solid 15ft swell rolling in from the southeast (SE) with a long 16-second period. The combined swell energy is pumping hard at 9,482 (moderate energy). Problem is, that's way too much muscle for a break like this – over 8ft is expert-only territory, and this thing is massive. The wind is cross-shore from the northeast at 12 mph, so it won't be clean glass, but the power is undeniable. Wednesday the 26th pushes even bigger with an 18ft swell from the south-southeast (SSE) and combined energy at a whopping 20,492, but it's going to be a mess with strong winds, making it more of a kite surfing show than a paddle session.
The second week looks more manageable but still mixed. Monday the 31st of August offers a small window with a 4ft swell from east-southeast (ESE) at 10 seconds – combined energy is weak at 374. But the glassy conditions in the morning will make it look pretty. The standout in this late-August / early-September period is Tuesday the 1st of September. We've got a clean 5ft easterly swell (E) with an 11-second period giving it some shape (combined energy 684). The morning brings a light cross-offshore wind, and the whole setup is looking very clean. It's on the smaller side, so beginners might find it okay, but it's the best quality on offer for a proper paddle. Wednesday the 2nd follows with similar 5ft easterly swell and clean conditions in the morning too.
Heading into early September, Friday the 4th is the next real highlight. A 5ft swell from the south-southeast (SSE) with a 13-second period has good energy (combined energy 1,104). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the north-northeast at 9 mph, making for some excellent waves – one for the experienced crew who want a proper session. Be aware, Takanabe can be inconsistent and crowds are sometimes a factor, so pick your moment.
Overall, the first week is a bust, then it's a week of either huge, messy surf or cleaner, smaller windows. The 1st and 4th of September are your best bets for a quality paddle in clean conditions.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 104mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SE 12 | SE 21 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 99 | 71 | 68 | 49 | 75 | 110 | 96 | 341 | 2285 | 6682 | 9419 | 11093 | 12888 | 10453 | 5153 | 1999 | 2049 | 2474 | 1899 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:13AM1.80m | 6:18PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:04AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 33 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 127 | 99 | 71 | 68 | 49 | 75 | 110 | 96 | 199 | 2285 | 6682 | 9419 | 11093 | 12888 | 9951 | 5153 | 1999 | 2049 | 68 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | SE 21 | SE 12 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 16 | ENE 15 |
| kJ | 46 | 30 | 25 | 41 | 47 | 35 | 35 | 49 | 341 | 200 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 102 | 88 | 121 | 80 | 69 | 46 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 14 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 5 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 12 | E 16 | E 15 | — | — | E 19 | E 18 | E 16 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 33 | 17 | 46 | 13 | 67 | 72 | 45 | 19 | 39 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 14 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10453 | — | — | — | 2474 | 1899 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 0 | 10 | 286 | 0 | 87 | 286 | 0 | 10 | 303 | 10 | 189 | 331 | 189 | 491 | 709 | 676 | 189 | 189 | 80 |
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