Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 6,584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3PM. 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+) | 3PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let's break it down in feet and degrees Fahrenheit.
Same story, different numbers. Takanabe (Japan) starts off with a big roar but then goes quiet for a while. The water's about 84°F, which is usual for this time of year.
Tuesday, August 25th is the one day to talk about. A solid 13ft swell from the southeast, with a 16-second period. That’s a ton of energy (7695) and it’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-shore, which would be textbook clean, but this is way too big for beginners. It’s an expert-only zone. The crowd might be there, but the size will thin them out.
Tuesday afternoon keeps the 13ft swell, with the period dropping to 14 seconds. Energy is still massive (6759). Same warning: this is for big-wave hunters only.
Then the window shuts. Wednesday the 26th through Sunday the 7th of September is a dry spell. We’ve got onshore winds, storm threats, and teeny, weak waves. It’s a week of mediocre to poor conditions. Not worth the drive.
Saturday, September 5th morning gives us a small pulse. A light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast cleans things up. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the south-southeast, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so the energy is weak (264). It’s rideable but nothing to write home about.
Sunday, September 6th morning is a carbon copy: clean wind, 5ft swell from the south, short 6-second period. A touch more energy (496), but still unremarkable.
After that, it’s back to ordinary conditions for the rest of the outlook window. A few glassy bumps on the 9th won’t save the trip.
Bottom line: The only standout is Tuesday, August 25th, with that 13ft groundswell at Takanabe. That’s the call for the brave. Otherwise, this is a 16-day forecast with a big gap in the middle where the surf just isn’t happening. It’s a quiet run for this spot.
Keep your head up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7635 | 6584 | 3775 | 2139 | 1049 | 770 | 541 | 549 | 336 | 226 | 153 | 151 | 105 | 86 | 130 | 63 | 46 | 37 | 42 | 79 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.71m | 4:35AM1.69m | 5:56PM1.78m | 5:13AM1.80m | 6:18PM1.85m | 5:48AM1.88m | 6:40PM1.90m | 6:24AM1.93m | 7:03PM1.92m | 7:00AM1.94m | 7:26PM1.93m | 7:37AM1.90m | 7:50PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.37m | 11:10PM0.97m | 11:17AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.85m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:04AM0.72m | 12:17PM0.20m | 00:32AM0.61m | 12:46PM0.23m | 1:02AM0.50m | 1:15PM0.31m | 1:33AM0.42m | 1:44PM0.44m | 2:07AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | S 7 | E 12 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 7635 | 6584 | 3775 | 2139 | 1049 | 770 | 541 | 422 | 336 | 226 | 125 | 117 | 48 | 69 | 86 | 63 | 46 | 26 | 23 | 79 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | S 8 | SE 15 | SE 7 | SE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 44 | 106 | 102 | 342 | 396 | 117 | 72 | 69 | 68 | 84 | 21 | 9 | 42 | 14 | 67 | 61 | 39 | 37 | 42 | 46 | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 15 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | E 12 | SE 14 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | S 8 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 69 | 20 | 125 | 121 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 42 | 8 | 8 | — | 105 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 21 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 8 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 517 | — | 327 | — | 549 | — | — | 153 | 151 | — | 86 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 259 | 259 | 189 | 286 | 253 | 253 | 303 | 31 | 38 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 0 |
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