
Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, ESE swell with 12,287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks.
The good news is there’s plenty of action on the way, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The start is a bit slow, with some small and inconsistent surf, but we build into a proper pulse mid-month. The real standout is looking like Saturday, September 19th, but that one’s for the experienced crew only.
First real chance to get wet looks like Monday morning, September 14th. It’s only 4ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, but the wind is glassy, dead calm, and that alone makes it worth a look for a beginner-friendly session. The combined swell energy is moderate (268). After that, things get a bit messy with onshore breezes and questionable conditions through the afternoon and into Tuesday.
Tuesday morning, September 15th, bumps up a little to 5ft from the ESE, period still around 10 seconds. Glassy conditions again in the morning – that’s your window. Swell energy is moderate to strong (444). The afternoons get sticky with risk of thunderstorms and wind.
By Wednesday morning, September 16th, we’re back to 4ft, but it’s clean and glassy again. You’ll be able to get some fun ones. Then there’s a bit of a lull Thursday morning, September 17th, with stuff dropping to under 3ft and cross-shore winds. Not your best day.
Now, Friday September 18th is where it starts to heat up. The morning is 5ft from the E, but the afternoon jumps to 6ft with a short 7-second period. Cross-offshore winds keep it clean, and the energy ramps up to a strong 808. This is a solid session for intermediate surfers.
Saturday, September 19th, is the main event for the experienced. The morning brings 8ft from the ESE with a very long 16-second period, and the energy is huge (4602). The wind is cross-off and clean. But listen, this is a groundswell with a long period – it’s going to be powerful, and at a beach break like Takanabe, it might be a bit straight and tricky. For the experts, it’s excellent. By the afternoon though, it jumps to 12ft and the wind gets cross-shore, making it a big, messy beast. Too big for most.
We stay big through Sunday, September 20th, and Monday, September 21st, with solid 13ft to 20ft swell from the ESE. The wind stays cross-offshore, keeping things clean, but this is serious size – over 8ft means experts only. The energy readings are off the charts (up to 13539). By Monday afternoon it gets heavy rain and drops to a 0 rating, so wipe that day off.
Tuesday, September 22nd, the swell drops back to a much more manageable 8ft from the E in the afternoon, period around 11 seconds. Cross-offshore wind, clean, and the energy is strong but not crazy (1442). This will be a good window for advanced surfers who missed Saturday’s peak.
After that, we fade fast. Wednesday and Thursday, September 23rd and 24th, are small again, under 3ft, with poor to ordinary conditions. There’s a decent chance to sneak a glassy morning session on Saturday, September 26th, with 4ft from the ENE and no wind.
Sunday the 27th through Monday the 28th stays small but clean, with the Monday morning seeing 2ft from the ESE with a long 13-second period and offshore breeze. That long period will help shape the waves even if they’re tiny.
Look, the standout is Saturday, September 19th morning – big, clean, powerful, and for experts only. The other standout is Tuesday, September 22nd afternoon – still sizeable but way more approachable for a strong intermediate. The early mornings on the 14th, 15th and 16th are your best bets for a cruisy, clean small-wave session.
Crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Takanabe, so on those good days, you might have company. Keep your eyes open.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
135 | 181 | 168 | 232 | 370 | 351 | 271 | 211 | 199 | 166 | 137 | 189 | 71 | 212 | 432 | 969 | 3351 | 5996 | 5571 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:43AM1.89m | 7:34PM1.89m | 8:20AM1.77m | 7:56PM1.82m | 8:59AM1.63m | 8:18PM1.74m | 9:43AM1.49m | 8:39PM1.64m | 10:50AM1.36m | 9:02PM1.53m | 1:40PM1.31m | 9:32PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:29AM0.30m | 1:39PM0.59m | 2:00AM0.31m | 2:05PM0.75m | 2:32AM0.37m | 2:29PM0.91m | 3:07AM0.47m | 2:51PM1.05m | 3:50AM0.59m | 3:13PM1.18m | 4:54AM0.70m | 3:44PM1.30m | |||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
6:22 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
135 | 181 | 168 | 232 | 370 | 351 | 271 | 211 | 199 | 166 | 137 | 189 | 71 | 212 | 331 | 623 | 3351 | 5996 | 5571 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ENE 12 | ESE 19 | ESE 17 | E 9 | S 8 | — |
123 | 84 | 82 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 126 | 146 | 146 | 123 | 86 | 76 | 70 | 27 | 37 | 969 | 554 | 6 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | E 16 | S 6 | E 15 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | ENE 12 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — |
3 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 47 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 14 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | N 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | 67 | — | — | 432 | — | 683 | — | 37 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 10 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 87 | 37 |
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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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