Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

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