Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Takanabe. Honestly, it’s been a flat, quiet run, but there’s a little pulse trying to show itself further out.
Right now, we’ve got a stretch of small, weak surf. From Wednesday the 12th through to around Sunday the 23rd, it’s mostly knee-to-waist high stuff, with combined wave energy sitting below 350 (moderate at best) and often dropping into the weak 60-250 range. The mornings are the only real window, with glassy conditions cleaning up the tiny lines. The afternoons get trashed by onshore breezes, mostly from the SSE or SE at 9 mph, making it poor.
The standout for the whole forecast is the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. This is the one to circle. We get a clean, glassy start with a 4 ft east-southeast groundswell, 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 399 (moderate), and the direction is a good match for the break’s optimum from the southeast. This is a proper little window with clean conditions. By the afternoon, it builds to 5 ft and energy hits 516, but a cross-shore breeze starts to mess with it.
But the *real* highlight, the one I’d put money on if I had any, is the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. We’re looking at 6 ft of southeast swell, same 11-second period, and the offshore wind out of the north at 9 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy is a solid 684 (strong). For Takanabe, that’s the best combo of size, wind, and energy in the whole 16 days. It’s a bit more size, so better for intermediate and above. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
The water temperature, for what it’s worth, is running about average for the time of year.
Other than that, the morning of Tuesday the 25th has a small bump of 2 ft, but with a 12-second period, it’ll be inconsistent, and the combined energy is only 100 (weak). Not worth the drive.
So, to sum it up: don’t bother with the first two weeks unless you’re desperate for a knee-high glassy paddle. The real hope is the 26th and the 27th of August – that’s our window. The 27th morning is the pick of the bunch. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 231 | 225 | 194 | 83 | 78 | 126 | 52 | 73 | 110 | 143 | 130 | 130 | 158 | 164 | 161 | 190 | 234 | 288 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:03AM1.90m | 6:34PM1.93m | 5:52AM1.98m | 7:04PM1.96m | 6:37AM2.00m | 7:33PM1.95m | 7:20AM1.96m | 8:00PM1.93m | 8:02AM1.87m | 8:26PM1.88m | 8:43AM1.75m | 8:51PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.93m | 11:52AM-0.01m | 00:13AM0.79m | 12:32PM-0.00m | 00:50AM0.66m | 1:09PM0.08m | 1:27AM0.56m | 1:43PM0.23m | 2:03AM0.50m | 2:14PM0.41m | 2:39AM0.49m | 2:43PM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 231 | 225 | 194 | 81 | 78 | 50 | 52 | 73 | 110 | 143 | 130 | 130 | 158 | 164 | 161 | 190 | 234 | 288 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | S 8 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 162 | 123 | 90 | 83 | 52 | 14 | 47 | 44 | 51 | 17 | 80 | 71 | 50 | 52 | 51 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 4 | ESE 12 | — | SE 12 | ENE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 14 | — | 5 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 9 | S 4 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 35 | — | 10 | 3 | 126 | 8 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 491 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 62 | 87 | 0 | 37 | 58 | 31 |
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