Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SE swell with 11,380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be real with you – the start of this period is a complete write-off. We’re talking a solid three days of stormy weather and strong onshore winds, with a huge pulse of swell that’s just going to be a washing machine. A massive 20ft swell from the SE on Friday the 7th with 22 mph winds... that’s not surf, that’s a survival mission. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.
Things start to settle down a little by Sunday the 9th, but it’s still only marginal. The swell drops to 7ft but the wind is still cross-on, so it’s pretty choppy. Honestly, you’re better off waiting.
Then, Tuesday the 11th morning is the first real glimmer of hope. The wind swings around to the NNE at just 3 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is small at 4ft from the south with a long 11-second period, so there’s some decent energy there (661). It’s not going to be huge, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Takanabe, that’s actually a nice size. The only bummer is it’s inconsistent here, so you’ll be waiting for sets.
After that, we hit a real flat spell. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the weekend, the swell drops below 3ft and the energy is weak. It’s not looking good for a paddle.
We get a small uptick around Saturday the 15th afternoon – a clean 3ft from the east with a cross-off breeze, but again, it’s small. The best bet in the whole forecast might be Monday the 17th morning. A 4ft south-southeast swell with a clean cross-off wind and a short period of 8 seconds. It’s not a classic, but the conditions will be clean, and that’s a rare thing in this outlook.
The final standout is Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft south-southeast swell and a nice 11-second period. For a spot that’s been battered by wind and flat spells, a glassy morning with some waist-high sets is a real gift. The energy is moderate (358). It’s about as good as it’s going to get.
So, the pick of the litter is the 22nd morning for a clean, glassy session, with Tuesday the 11th morning and Monday the 17th morning as backup options. It’s a slow two weeks, but there’s a couple of windows to get wet.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 104mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri morning, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12032 | 9423 | 3416 | 1406 | 1404 | 1026 | 665 | 526 | 694 | 649 | 771 | 409 | 332 | 272 | 216 | 162 | 156 | 116 | 80 | 78 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:32PM1.41m | 00:00AM1.60m | 3:29PM1.52m | 1:34AM1.59m | 4:37PM1.66m | 3:01AM1.67m | 5:22PM1.79m | 4:08AM1.79m | 6:00PM1.88m | 5:03AM1.90m | 6:34PM1.93m | 5:52AM1.98m | 7:04PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM1.19m | 7:49AM0.47m | 8:22PM1.26m | 9:12AM0.33m | 9:54PM1.19m | 10:16AM0.17m | 10:50PM1.06m | 11:07AM0.05m | 11:34PM0.93m | 11:52AM-0.01m | 00:13AM0.79m | 12:32PM-0.00m | 00:50AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 13 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 12032 | 9423 | 3416 | 1358 | 673 | 319 | 218 | 424 | 257 | 649 | 771 | 409 | 332 | 272 | 216 | 162 | 156 | 116 | 80 | 78 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 18 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 107 | 526 | 694 | 204 | 200 | 282 | 311 | 240 | 146 | 100 | 98 | 73 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 14 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 80 | 267 | 269 | 21 | 32 | 39 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1482 | 1406 | 1404 | 1026 | 665 | — | — | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 780 | 767 | 676 | 676 | 331 | 189 | 189 | 331 | 189 | 10 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 0 | 25 | 87 | 0 |
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