Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, we've got a bit of a slow start, but hang in there. The first decent session isn't until Wednesday morning, July 8th. Before that, Tuesday July 7th is pretty average with a messy 4.6ft to 5.2ft cross-onshore SE swell, and the water is sitting at 78.6°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year.

Now, Wednesday morning July 8th is where it starts to get interesting. We're looking at a proper 7.2ft groundswell from the SE with a long 17-second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the NE, so it'll be clean as a whistle. The wave energy is strong (2923). This one's for the experienced crew though – that size with that period will be powerful, and it might break a bit straight on the beach, so keep your wits about you. It's the standout of the first week.

Things get heavy from Thursday July 9th through Saturday July 11th. The swell jumps to 9.8ft and then up to 14.8ft from the SSE, with the combined energy hitting massive numbers (up to 11326). That's expert-only territory, almost too big for Takanabe and the conditions will be messy with cross-onshore winds and risk of thunderstorms. For most of us, it's a skip.

The surf backs right down from Sunday July 12th into the middle of the week. We get some glassy mornings with small 2.6ft to 4.6ft S to ESE swell, but the energy is weak (around 199 to 483). Takanabe is inconsistent at the best of times, so these small, clean windows are your best bet for a beginner-friendly paddle, but don't expect much push.

Looking further out, the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday July 18th morning shows some promise with a 4.6ft ESE swell and a light cross-offshore wind from the N. The energy is moderate (714) and it should be clean. That's your best shout for the back half of the outlook, though keep in mind we're a long way out so forecasts can change. Sunday July 19th brings a bigger 7.9ft E swell, but it's cross-onshore and a bit lumpy. By Monday and Tuesday the swell drops back under 6.6ft with moderate side-shore winds. The end of the run, Wednesday July 22nd, sees the wind pick up to 18.6 mph from the NE with light rain and tiny 2.6ft to 3ft swell – not worth paddling for, might be more fun for the kite crew.

So, the standout is Wednesday morning July 8th for the experienced surfers, and for the second week, keep an eye on Saturday July 18th morning for a chance at a clean, smaller session.

Stay keen.

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