Takanabe Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.15° N 131.54° E

Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Takanabe sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.1° 

Takanabe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Takanabe surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SE swell with 4,107 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got lined up for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks. Right now, it’s pretty quiet, with a few days of small, messy waves and onshore winds that aren’t doing us any favours. We’ve got a run of “poor surf conditions” through to the 20th, with tiny swell around 2ft to 3ft and weak energy (86 to 209). But hold onto your board shorts, because things look set to fire up proper towards the end of the month.

The first real highlight is Friday the 21st morning—that’s the standout in the near term. We’ve got a clean, glassy start with a 4ft swell from the south, period at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 257 (moderate). Winds are glass, so expect some super clean lines. After that, it drops right back into marginal territory until a major pulse of long-period groundswell arrives on the 24th.

Now, the big story is from Monday the 24th onwards. That’s when a serious, powerful swell starts to build. Monday afternoon brings 5ft from the SE with a 16-second period and energy of 1020 (strong). By Tuesday the 25th morning, we’re looking at 8ft SE at 16 seconds, energy a whopping 3773, and cross-shore winds. This is getting into expert-only territory. It keeps pumping up to 10ft and then 12ft on Wednesday the 26th, with the biggest day being Thursday the 27th: a massive 15ft from the SE at 16 seconds and energy of 10,266 (very strong). The wind on Thursday morning is glassy—absolutely pristine conditions—but for Takanabe, this is way too big. The data says “better for kitesurfing” at this size, which makes sense for a beach break when it’s that powerful.

The best actual surfable window for experienced surfers looks like Saturday the 29th morning. The swell has dropped to 8ft from the SSE, still a long 13-second period, but with glassy offshore winds and an excellent conditions rating. The energy is still strong at 2725, but it’s no longer a washing machine. That’s the second true standout.

Keep in mind, water temp is sitting at 83°F right now, which is about average for this time of year, so you’re good in just boardies.

To sum up: The first week is mostly a write-off, with the one good session on Friday the 21st morning. The second week is all about massive, powerful groundswell—great for the look of it, but mostly too big for Takanabe until it backs off to around 8ft on Saturday the 29th. That Saturday morning with glassy conditions is your best bet for a memorable session.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
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Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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8
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8
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8
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14
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Energy kJ
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74
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131
55
144
194
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129
99
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50
116
390
940
2058
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SE
5
NNW
10
NE
10
E
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5
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10
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5
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5
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10
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High Tide
9:27AM1.60m
9:15PM1.74m
10:18AM1.45m
9:40PM1.65m
11:33AM1.32m
10:11PM1.55m
2:13PM1.29m
11:05PM1.45m
4:17PM1.40m
1:12AM1.40m
4:47PM1.51m
2:52AM1.46m
5:11PM1.61m
Low Tide
3:10PM0.80m
3:57AM0.57m
3:35PM0.98m
4:47AM0.65m
4:02PM1.14m
6:00AM0.71m
4:49PM1.27m
7:48AM0.71m
8:55PM1.30m
9:13AM0.61m
10:08PM1.20m
10:06AM0.49m
10:42PM1.09m
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Feels °C
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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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