Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about Takanabe.

Look, I’ll be straight with you: the next week and a half is pretty flat. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf from Thursday the 23rd of July right through to Saturday the 1st of August. Most mornings you’ll see tiny waves around 1 foot to 2 feet, with short periods of 9 to 18 seconds. The combined swell energy is low, mostly under 100 (72 to 98) until the 26th, then it bumps up a bit to 151–155 on the 27th and 28th, but the swell direction is all over the place and the winds aren’t helping. The best of this weak period is Sunday morning the 26th of July, with glassy conditions and a 2-foot southerly swell (period 9 seconds) – but the energy is still only 151, so it’s barely worth paddling out for. You’ll be scratching for any ride.

The good news? There’s a proper pulse arriving. On Sunday the 2nd of August, the morning looks promising with a 2-foot swell from the ESE, period 16 seconds, and glassy winds. The combined energy jumps to 293 – that’s moderate wave energy. It’s not huge, but that long period groundswell will give you some clean lines, especially with the offshore wind. The afternoon picks up to 4 feet from the same direction, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so the morning is the pick of the day.

Now, the real standout is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is firing for experienced surfers: 7 feet of ESE swell, long period at 18 seconds, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a strong 2621. This is a proper groundswell, and with that period it’s going to wrap in nicely. The water temperature is 83°, which is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 4th of August gets even bigger, but it’s too much for Takanabe. The morning sees 12 feet from the ESE, period 19 seconds, and glassy winds – but the swell is over 8 feet, so only experts should even look at it. The combined energy is a massive 9627, and it’s just too big for this break. The same goes for Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th, with 12 to 13 feet swells. Even though the winds are glassy or light, these waves are for the brave only.

After that, the swell drops back to 8 feet on Friday the 7th of August, with a 14-second period and glassy morning conditions. The combined energy is 2775 – still strong, but manageable for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-onshore wind.

So, bottom line: the best surf on offer is Monday morning the 3rd of August. That 7-foot, 18-second ESE groundswell with glassy winds is a cracker. The Sunday the 2nd morning is a good warm-up. Everything else is either too small, too big, or too windy. There’s a big gap of weak surf from the 23rd to the 1st of August, so don’t get your hopes up until that Sunday.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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