Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it.
Overall, we're looking at a pretty mushy start with a few promising days sprinkled in. The main show will be a couple of serious groundswell pulses in the second week, but you've got to be an experienced surfer to handle them.
First spot on the radar is Takanabe, and we're starting on Sunday morning, August 30th. The water is sitting at a balmy 84°F, which is about average for this time of year. Not much to get excited about to kick things off, though. Sunday morning you've got tiny 3-foot SSE swell with a short 7-second period, and only 156 combined swell energy. It's glassy, which is nice, but it's pretty ordinary. The afternoon turns onshore and it's a right-off.
Monday morning, August 31st, the swell drops to 1 feet, though it's got a long 11-second period from the east. Combined energy is weak at 93. It's glassy again, but it's barely breaking. The afternoon ruins it with onshore wind.
Tuesday, September 1st, through Wednesday the 2nd, we've got a bit more size, pushing 4 to 5 feet from the SSE with an 8-second period. The combined energy climbs to 286 then 494, but the wind is cross-onshore and there's a risk of thunderstorms, making conditions poor.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are the first real highlights. We get a nice NNE wind blowing cross-offshore, cleaning things up. Swell holds around 5 to 5 feet from the SSE (8 seconds) with combined energy in the 357-409 range. Expect good, clean surf conditions. This is your window for some decent, user-friendly waves.
Saturday the 5th dies out, with only 3 feet of ESE windswell and messy cross-shore wind.
Now, here's where it gets serious. Sunday, September 6th, a big pulse shows up. By the afternoon, we're looking at a whopping 10-foot east swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is massive at 3258. But here's the catch: the wind is light and cross-shore, and the report says it's too big for this break. If you're not a seasoned expert, you'll want to sit this one out.
This trend continues into Monday and Tuesday, September 7th and 8th, with 8 to 10-foot east swell and very high combined energy (1815-3460). Still too big for most.
Then, Wednesday morning, September 9th, things get really interesting. The swell drops to 7 feet from the east (11-second period), which is still solid, but the wind swings to a light NNE cross-offshore. The combined energy is still high at 1743. Conditions are excellent but for experienced surfers only. This morning is a standout for the confident crew.
Thursday, September 10th, is a monster. 18-foot swell from the ESE with a very long 16-second period. Combined energy is a staggering 15310. This is pure, raw power, and it's again, too big for the break. This is expert-only, if anyone even paddles out.
Friday, September 11th, the swell drops right back to 3 feet from the east (10 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore north wind. Combined energy is low at 306. Nice, clean waves but nothing substantial.
From Saturday the 12th through Monday the 14th, it fades into tiny, weak surf (2 to 3 feet) with poor conditions and strong winds. Not worth paddling out for.
So to sum it up: the clean, user-friendly window is Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th. The real standout for experienced surfers is Wednesday morning, September 9th. The massive swells on the 6th, 7th, 8th, and especially the 10th are too big for this spot. Keep an eye on that Wednesday morning – if you can handle it, it could be magic.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 8 | S 9 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 67 | 49 | 39 | 38 | 26 | 110 | 178 | 268 | 360 | 360 | 300 | 247 | 284 | 486 | 257 | 221 | 117 | 75 | 80 | 475 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:26PM1.93m | 7:37AM1.90m | 7:50PM1.91m | 8:18AM1.83m | 8:16PM1.87m | 9:04AM1.71m | 8:44PM1.81m | 10:03AM1.57m | 9:17PM1.72m | 11:31AM1.44m | 10:02PM1.62m | 2:00PM1.43m | 11:27PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM0.31m | 1:33AM0.42m | 1:44PM0.44m | 2:07AM0.37m | 2:15PM0.60m | 2:44AM0.36m | 2:48PM0.78m | 3:29AM0.40m | 3:24PM0.98m | 4:27AM0.46m | 4:14PM1.17m | 5:53AM0.52m | 6:14PM1.31m | ||||||||
5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SSE 8 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 16 |
86 | 67 | 49 | 34 | 24 | 26 | 110 | 178 | 268 | 360 | 360 | 300 | 247 | 284 | 96 | 257 | 139 | 117 | 58 | 75 | 447 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
61 | 39 | 37 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 60 | 89 | 145 | 134 | 118 | 114 | 106 | 96 | 15 | 137 | — | 94 | 75 | 80 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | SE 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 |
9 | 15 | 13 | 39 | 38 | 22 | 22 | 19 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 14 | — | 15 | — | 18 | 30 | 30 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | S 8 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | E 7 |
— | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 486 | — | 221 | — | 1 | 10 | 475 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 286 | 0 | 10 | 780 | 0 | 253 | 684 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 87 | 0 |
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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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