
Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SE 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 (Jul 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a real slow start. For the first week and a half, from Friday 24 July right through to Monday 3 August, it’s flat to tiny. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best. The swell energy is weak, sitting at just 94 (combined energy) on the Friday morning, and it barely gets into the low hundreds for the rest of that stretch. It’s going to be a long wait for anything worth waxing up for.
The only real bright spots in that first period are a couple of glassy windows. The Friday morning (24 July) has a glassy 0.3m SE swell on a very long 18-second period, but it’s just too small. The Sunday morning (26 July) sees a slight bump to 0.6m from the S with a 9-second period and glassy conditions, but the energy is still weak (151). It’s surfable, but you’d be scratching for scraps.
Then we hit a proper gap. From Monday 3 August afternoon, the energy starts building with a combined energy of 213, but the wind is cross-onshore and the waves are still only 0.8m. It’s not until the 4th of August that things get interesting. On Tuesday 4 August morning, the swell jumps to 1.8m from the ESE with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1644, so there’s plenty of grunt. The wind is cross-shore from the NE at 15 km/h, which will put some texture on the face. The water temp is about 28.3° which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Now, the standouts. This is a classic case of too much of a good thing. The 7th and 8th of August see some serious size. On Friday 7 August morning, we’ve got a 3.5m E swell on a 17-second period, with a clean 20 km/h offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is a whopping 6149. That’s proper groundswell. But, and it’s a big but, this is too big for Takanabe. It’s expert-only territory. The same goes for Saturday 8 August, with a 6.5m to 7.5m E swell and a 19-second period. The energy is off the charts (30763), but the commentary says it’s too big for the break. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but only for the brave.
If you’re looking for the best window that’s actually surfable, you’d have to pin your hopes on the morning of Thursday 6 August. That’s when the swell is running 2.5m from the E with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 3750. The wind is light cross-shore from the NE at 5 km/h, so it’ll be nearly glassy. It’s still a big, powerful swell, and with that long period, it’s going to be a bit walled-up at the beach break, but it’s the cleanest and most powerful option before it all gets too wild. The crowd is listed as "sometimes", so you might get a few out, but it won’t be a circus.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 18 | ENE 10 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 31 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 59 | 52 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 37 | 36 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:01PM1.41m | 1:54AM1.51m | 4:54PM1.51m | 3:04AM1.54m | 5:30PM1.61m | 3:59AM1.61m | 6:00PM1.68m | 4:44AM1.69m | 6:28PM1.75m | 5:24AM1.77m | 6:55PM1.80m | 6:01AM1.82m | 7:21PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM1.24m | 9:33AM0.54m | 10:02PM1.20m | 10:22AM0.44m | 10:50PM1.13m | 11:03AM0.33m | 11:27PM1.06m | 11:39AM0.24m | 11:58PM0.98m | 12:12PM0.18m | 00:29AM0.90m | 12:44PM0.15m | 00:59AM0.83m | ||||||||
5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 35 | 59 | 52 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 37 | 36 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 4 | S 7 |
49 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 35 | 39 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 36 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 13 | E 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | E 9 |
14 | 31 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 57 | 34 | 33 | 52 | 51 | 30 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 80 | 0 | 31 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 269 | 0 | 37 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 25 | 882 | 38 |
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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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