Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 1,915 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Takanabe. The water’s sitting at 84°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The forecast kicks off Thursday the 27th of August with a rough start. We’ve got a 6ft SSE swell, but it’s an 8-second period with a cross-onshore wind, so it’s choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate at 569, but the conditions are marginal. Friday is similar, some small improvement but still not great. There’s a gap of poor surf until we get a little window Saturday morning the 29th. That’s the first real standout. It’s a small 2ft east swell, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, giving it a bit of groundswell push. The wind goes glassy, and the combined energy is 208, so it’s weak but clean. The break here is inconsistent, so don’t expect it to fire, but if you want a quiet, glassy session, that’s your moment. Sunday morning offers similar glassy conditions with a 2ft east swell, period 11 seconds, energy 129 – again, small but clean.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 31st through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, the swell builds but the wind turns onshore and choppy, with thundery showers. Swell heights climb from 4ft up to 10ft, and the combined energy goes from 277 up to 2033, so there’s plenty of power, but it’s blown out. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th see some big swell – 10ft SE swell, period 9-11 seconds, and the wind goes cross-offshore, making it clean. But the problem is it’s too big for this break. The combined energy is massive – 1699 and 1952 – so this is solid, powerful surf, but only for experts. If you’re experienced and want a challenge, Thursday or Friday morning could be your go, but it’s a serious wave.
Saturday the 5th of September offers a 6ft S swell, period 11 seconds, with moderate cross-offshore winds, energy 1188. Clean but still a bit lumpy. Sunday the 6th morning is a better bet: 7ft S swell, period 8 seconds, with clean cross-offshore winds and energy 917. It’s a good, solid session.
The second week sees a drop in quality. Monday the 7th is clean but small, 5ft SE swell, period 8 seconds, energy 375. Tuesday the 8th is back to big, messy swell and onshore winds. Wednesday the 9th is clean but weak. The real standout for the second week is Thursday the 10th of September. The morning brings a 7ft east swell, period 9 seconds, with glassy conditions – combined energy 1080, making it excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes absolutely glassy with a 7ft east swell, period 10 seconds, energy 841. That’s the pick of the second week. Friday the 11th morning is also glassy with a 5ft east swell, period 9 seconds, energy 325 – a nice clean session to wrap up.
So overall, the best on offer is Saturday morning the 29th of August for small, clean, glassy waves, and Thursday the 10th of September for a bigger, powerful, glassy session that’s best for experienced surfers. The rest is a mix of blown-out, too big, or small and clean.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 99mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
492 | 383 | 257 | 196 | 143 | 117 | 105 | 100 | 86 | 61 | 60 | 265 | 231 | 394 | 600 | 911 | 1210 | 1161 | 1176 | 1915 | 1707 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:18AM1.83m | 8:16PM1.87m | 9:04AM1.71m | 8:44PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:15PM0.60m | 2:44AM0.36m | 2:48PM0.78m | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 11 |
492 | 383 | 257 | 196 | 125 | 55 | 89 | 100 | 86 | 52 | 36 | 265 | 231 | 394 | 600 | 911 | 1210 | 1161 | 1176 | 1915 | 89 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 15 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | S 10 | E 11 | — |
72 | 69 | 68 | 37 | 8 | 117 | 105 | 13 | 67 | 61 | 60 | 37 | 40 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 72 | 345 | 118 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 15 | ENE 13 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | E 15 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — |
5 | 20 | 42 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 103 | 89 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | 143 | 72 | — | 89 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1707 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 286 | 31 | 38 | 284 | 31 | 0 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 269 | 253 | 804 | 491 | 207 | 207 | 207 | 496 |
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Information about the Takanabe Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Takanabe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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