Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.

Water temp is 83.7°F, about 0.9°F warmer than the average for this time of year – nothin’ crazy, just a little warmer than usual.

Right now, we’re in a flat spell. Saturday the 29th is a washout: poor surf, a tiny 3.9ft south swell, short 7-second period, and a cross-onshore wind kickin’ up chop. Wave energy is weak (248). Not worth wettin’ a wetsuit. Sunday the 30th morning has a 2.6ft SSE swell, glassy with zero wind, so you might snag a few ordinary little waves if you’re desperate. Energy is very low (139). That’s the best of the first few days.

Monday the 31st is even smaller: 1.3ft from the east, long period of 11 seconds, but energy is a measly 88. Glassy again in the morning, but the waves are gutless. Tuesday and Wednesday the 1st and 2nd of September see a bit more size – 3.9ft to 4.6ft – but periods are short (7-8 seconds) and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore with storms. Energy climbs into the moderate range (256 to 417), but the surf is poor. Not your day.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are still messy. Friday morning the 4th has a 5.6ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and moderate energy (843), but the wind is cross-onshore and conditions are marginal. The afternoon stays poor.

Saturday the 5th of September is a bit bigger: 6.2ft in the morning, 7.9ft in the afternoon, both from the east-southeast, but period is short (7-8 seconds) and wind is onshore. Energy is moderate (469-689). Still marginal.

Now, here’s the real deal – but only for experienced surfers. Sunday the 6th of September morning sees a 11.5ft east swell, 10-second period, and strong energy (2171). The wind is cross-shore from the northeast. The problem? The swell is too big for this break. Same in the afternoon. Monday the 7th is still big (8.2ft to 6.6ft) but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Energy is very strong (1889-1996). Not recommended for paddle surfing.

The standout windows are Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of September. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got an 8.2ft east swell, 13-second period, and very strong energy (2614). The wind is light cross-offshore from the north-northeast, and conditions are clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners. Thursday morning is similar: 6.9ft east swell, 12-second period, strong energy (1445), and light cross-offshore wind. Clean. Friday the 11th morning also delivers: 6.6ft east swell, 13-second period, strong energy (1422), and clean cross-offshore wind. All three mornings are the pick of the forecast.

By Saturday the 12th, the swell drops to 4.6ft, but the period stays long (13 seconds), and the wind is cross-offshore in the morning. Energy is moderate (774). Decent but not as good. Sunday the 13th is smaller again (3.0ft) with long period, clean wind, but low energy (369).

So, overall, the first week is a bust. The 9th, 10th, and 11th of September mornings are the best on offer – solid size, long-period groundswell, and clean offshore wind. Just know it’s expert-only territory. For the rest, you’ll be waiting.

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