Takanabe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – no surprises there.

Right off the bat, there's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are nothing to write home about, with small, short-period windswell and dodgy conditions. We're looking at a bit of a dry spell until things start to build.

Wednesday the 18th sees a jump in size, with waves hitting 8 ft from the east. The combined swell energy is climbing into a moderate range (1272), but the cross-shore wind and short 8-second period will make it pretty sloppy. It's surfable, but not pretty.

The real standout, the one you've got to circle on the calendar, is Saturday morning the 19th. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the ESE with a nice, long 14-second period. That's proper groundswell energy (1863) and with a clean, offshore wind from the NNE, the conditions are set to be excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the entire outlook.

Later that same day, and into Sunday, the swell just gets huge – up to 12 ft on Sunday morning the 20th. The wind stays favorable, but at that size (combined energy over 4000) this is strictly for the big-wave crew. Beginners, stay well clear.

The swell eases through the week, with the morning of Tuesday the 23rd offering a small 4 ft wave (376) from the east, with a clean offshore wind. A fun, manageable size for the intermediate surfer.

The second week gets pretty quiet again. From Wednesday the 24th right through to Monday the 28th, it's mostly small and weak, with combined energy often below 100. You'll be fighting for knee-high dribble.

Finally, things perk up right at the end of the period. Tuesday morning the 29th brings a 5 ft S swell (844) with a clean, light offshore breeze. That's a good, solid option for a session. As we head into Wednesday the 30th, it holds in at 4 ft from the south (855) with very light winds – glassy potential.

So, to wrap it up: it's a tale of two weeks. The first week has a big, powerful swell, but conditions are only truly excellent for one morning – the 19th. The second week is mostly flat, with a couple of promising, cleaner days right at the end. Keep your eyes on that Saturday the 19th.

Rusty.

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