
Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, S swell with 11,012 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 (Jul 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Takanabe has in store for us over the next couple weeks.
Right off the bat, Monday afternoon on the 6th of July offers a little something to get wet. We’ve got clean 2ft waves coming from the SE with a decent 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, which will give the waves some shape and make paddling out a bit easier with those long lulls. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the west at 6 mph, keeping the surface tidy. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit. Combined swell energy is moderate at 277, nothing too powerful. It’s not a standout session, but for a beginner-friendly spot that’s inconsistent, it’s a nice gentle intro.
Now, Tuesday morning the 7th of July is where we start to see something better. The swell has bumped up to 5ft from the SE, period holding at 14 seconds, and the wind has gone glassy – absolutely dead calm from the ENE at 3 mph. That’s a major positive, meaning the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy jumps to a solid 672 (moderate), and the setup is looking very good. This is the best option in the first few days: clean, lined-up, and not too big. Be aware that crowds are *sometimes* a factor here, so you might have some company.
Tuesday afternoon the 7th and Wednesday morning the 8th see the swell building further. Wednesday morning is a standout for experienced surfers. We’ve got 8ft SE swell with a long 17-second period, and again, glassy wind from the NNE at 3 mph. Combined swell energy is powerful at 3127. The waves will be solid, clean, and packing punch – this is excellent, but at 8ft it’s getting into expert-only territory. Wednesday afternoon the swell hits 10ft, and the same is true for Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th: the swell stays big (10ft to 15ft) with strong to very strong combined energy (up to 10898). The wind stays light but becomes cross-on, and the waves will be too big for this break – the report flags that clearly. Thursday the 9th morning has cross-shore wind, but 10ft is still too much for Takanabe. Honestly, from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday the 11th, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session, given the size and cross-onshore winds.
We get a drop in size Sunday the 12th: 6-6ft SSE swell, but the period drops to 12 seconds and the wind becomes onshore or cross-on. Conditions are marginal. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th fade further, with onshore winds and poor conditions.
Then, Wednesday morning the 15th brings a nice little window: 5ft from the ESE with a 13-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. Combined energy is 797 (moderate). This is promising, and it’s the next real chance for clean waves if you missed the first window. Thursday morning the 16th offers 4ft ESE with glassy conditions, a good option. Friday morning the 17th is also glassy with 4ft from the east.
After that, there’s a lull in quality with small, ordinary waves and onshore winds through the weekend. Then, Monday the 20th shows a new pulse of 7ft east swell with cross-shore wind – marginal, but surfable. Tuesday morning the 21st has 10ft east swell with 10-second period and cross-shore wind, but again, that size is too big for this spot, and the rain showers add to the mess.
So, the true standouts are Tuesday morning July 7th (glassy, 5ft SE) for a fun, clean session, and Wednesday morning July 8th (glassy, 8ft SE) for the experienced crew wanting some powerful, clean groundswell. After a big, blown-out middle of the week, hold out for Wednesday morning July 15th for another shot at clean, manageable waves.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
235 | 424 | 661 | 1147 | 787 | 3039 | 3964 | 4058 | 4413 | 4585 | 5311 | 7847 | 10852 | 10128 | 5775 | 3629 | 1491 | 847 | 730 | 466 | 332 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 10:30PM1.72m | 10:33AM1.49m | 11:10PM1.69m | 11:55AM1.43m | 11:58PM1.67m | 1:35PM1.44m | 00:55AM1.66m | 3:12PM1.54m | 2:00AM1.68m | 4:26PM1.67m | 3:05AM1.74m | 5:24PM1.79m | 4:05AM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.54m | 4:44AM0.79m | 4:37PM0.70m | 5:46AM0.71m | 5:34PM0.87m | 6:56AM0.60m | 6:51PM1.03m | 8:09AM0.46m | 8:22PM1.12m | 9:17AM0.30m | 9:43PM1.13m | 10:17AM0.13m | 10:47PM1.10m | 11:12AM-0.01m | |||||||
— | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | |
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | 7:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
235 | 424 | 661 | 1147 | 787 | 3039 | 3964 | 4058 | 4413 | 4585 | 5311 | 7847 | 10852 | 10128 | 5775 | 3629 | 1491 | 847 | 730 | 466 | 332 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 | SE 22 | SE 18 | E 7 | SSE 20 | — | SSE 18 | E 8 | S 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
7 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 595 | 88 | 627 | — | 1202 | 107 | 2664 | 63 | 46 | 56 | 36 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 39 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | S 4 | SE 22 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 12 | SE 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
22 | 12 | 1 | 73 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 331 | 37 | 13 | 780 | 259 | 189 | 189 | 259 | 189 | 87 | 0 | 10 | 303 | 0 | 10 |
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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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