Takanabe surfForecast / Kyu Shu / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 JST
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Takanabe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Takanabe sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (May 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 13th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 18th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
3
4
1
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
9
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
8
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
266
216
211
217
235
216
139
94
199
214
259
291
383
578
1000
642
484
293
232
186
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
E
10
NNW
5
NE
10
E
5
NNW
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NW
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
SE
15
SE
5
W
0
SSE
10
SE
5
W
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:40PM1.64m
3:42AM1.81m
4:33PM1.79m
4:16AM1.88m
5:23PM1.91m
4:51AM1.93m
6:12PM1.98m
5:27AM1.96m
7:01PM1.99m
6:06AM1.97m
7:52PM1.94m
6:46AM1.94m
8:44PM1.86m
Low Tide
9:33AM0.61m
9:36PM0.68m
10:12AM0.38m
10:24PM0.71m
10:51AM0.17m
11:09PM0.76m
11:32AM0.01m
11:53PM0.82m
12:14PM-0.09m
00:36AM0.90m
12:59PM-0.12m
1:20AM0.98m
1:46PM-0.07m
2:07AM1.05m
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:01
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:06
2
1
4
2
Temp °C
22
21
19
22
22
20
22
22
20
22
22
19
23
23
20
23
23
20
23
23
20
22
21
20
21
21
21
20
21
20
21
21
20
23
23
21
23
22
21
22
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
9
1.1
E
6
0.6
SE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
Energy kJ
314
266
216
211
217
235
216
139
94
42
214
259
291
280
578
1000
642
484
293
232
186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.7
E
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SE
11
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
6
6
5
6
5
5
4
4
78
40
47
20
15
40
1
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
E
16
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
5
43
21
19
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.9
E
6
1.2
E
8
0.3
NNW
3
1.7
E
8
0.5
NNE
3
0.8
N
4
1.1
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
4
48
199
2
383
6
18
51
27
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
45
0
22
269
0
87
87
37
80
331
0
0
87
0
0
286
0
0
87
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kyu Shu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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).

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