Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, E swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk Takanabe.
The forecast is a bit of a slow starter, but the second half has some serious heft coming. The first week is all about small, clean windows, and then a big pulse of energy rolls in around the 22nd of September.
Starting off, Wednesday morning the 9th. Takanabe has a 4ft swell out of the SE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy from the NE at 3 mph, so it’s clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 245. It’s a small, clean wave – good for a beginner.
The best of the early run is Monday the 14th. The afternoon session shows a 4ft SE swell, with glassy wind from the SSE, and energy bumping to 323. Then Tuesday the 15th is even better: 5ft out of the ESE at 9 seconds, with glassy wind from the NW in the morning and from the S in the afternoon, energy at 392 and 372. That’s your cleanest window of the first week.
The real standout is later in the run. Tuesday the 22nd of September, the afternoon jumps to 6ft out of the SE, with a long 14-second period. The energy is a strong 1610. This is a groundswell, and at Takanabe, that long period might mean the waves come in with more punch. The wind is a cross-shore from the ENE at 9 mph, so a little chop, but the quality is there. Wednesday the 23rd is a monster, but it’s a warning. The morning brings 10ft from the SSE at 16 seconds, with a massive energy of 4607. The wind is cross-shore at 12 mph. That’s expert-only, and the data says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The afternoon is 12ft from the SE, 16 seconds, energy at 5482. For the average surfer, you’re watching from the beach.
Between the 15th and the 21st, there are a few clean mornings with small waves, but nothing to write home about. The 21st of September morning is a good one, with a 4ft E swell and glassy offshores, energy at 306.
Bottom line: the best surf on offer is the 14th and 15th of September for clean, fun waves, and the 22nd for size and power. The 23rd of September is for the experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 552 | 239 | 167 | 206 | 151 | 111 | 67 | 132 | 104 | 96 | 97 | 92 | 181 | 131 | 125 | 151 | 237 | 237 | 337 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:13AM1.78m | 5:31PM1.88m | 5:03AM1.90m | 5:58PM1.93m | 5:46AM1.98m | 6:24PM1.96m | 6:27AM2.00m | 6:48PM1.96m | 7:05AM1.97m | 7:11PM1.94m | 7:43AM1.89m | 7:34PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.91m | 10:54AM0.17m | 11:19PM0.73m | 11:34AM0.16m | 11:53PM0.56m | 12:09PM0.20m | 00:25AM0.43m | 12:41PM0.30m | 00:57AM0.34m | 1:11PM0.44m | 1:29AM0.30m | 1:39PM0.59m | 2:00AM0.31m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 552 | 239 | 167 | 206 | 151 | 94 | 67 | 132 | 104 | 53 | 29 | 92 | 61 | 31 | 125 | 151 | 237 | 237 | 337 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | S 8 | E 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 52 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 116 | 111 | 54 | 16 | 69 | 44 | 36 | 16 | 181 | 131 | 46 | 123 | 84 | 82 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 19 | E 18 | ESE 10 | E 17 | S 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 15 | S 7 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 69 | 4 | 96 | 97 | 31 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 9 | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 170 | 16 | 44 | 37 | 33 | 6 | — | 1 | 80 | 2 | 27 | 50 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 87 | 253 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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