
Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, E swell with 4,065 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, your local surf scribe, checking in from Takanabe. Let’s get straight into it, mate.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off with messy conditions, but the energy builds to a couple of serious, proper-size swells. The standout action is definitely the weekend of the 6th, but you’ve gotta be a strong swimmer to handle it.
We start off the forecast with a bit of a dud. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are offering a few feet of swell, but it’s wrapped in heavy rain and thunderstorms, with cross-off winds that keep the surface clean but the overall vibe is marginal. The swell energy is moderate, reading around 570 to 1199 (units), but it’s just not coming together for a good session.
Now, hold onto your board. Sunday the 6th is when things get real. The swell jumps up to 10ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 1877. This is a lot of power. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, but the forecast warns it’s too big for the break. This is for experienced surfers only, and even then, it’s pushing limits. By Monday the 7th, it’s still pumping 10ft from the E, with a period stretching to 11 seconds, and the energy rockets up to 2619. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the crowd factor is a “sometimes” concern here. This is big, powerful, groundswell, and it’s going to be a heavy, challenging paddle out. If you’re an expert, the morning of Monday the 7th is your true, heavy-hitter window.
The swell backs off through the middle of the week. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th drop to 5ft to 6ft, with clean conditions in the mornings, but the energy is moderate (around 560 to 626). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The end of that week, the 10th, is a mess with onshore wind and choppy, lumpy surface.
There’s a glimmer of hope on Friday the 11th of September. Early morning, the wind is glassy, with a 4ft swell from the SE. The energy is low (283), but the surface is perfect. It’s a small, clean day for a longboard or a funboard. Crowds are possible, so pick your bank.
The second week drops off significantly. From the 12th to the 14th, we’re looking at 3ft to 7ft of swell, but the wind is mostly cross-shore and the energy is moderate. The 15th of September morning offers a clean 5ft from the ESE, with a light cross-off breeze, and the energy is 453. It’s a decent session if you’re keen. The 16th of September serves up a tiny, glassy 4ft from the E, with the energy at 273. It’s small and clean, but the swell direction is a bit off.
By the 17th and 18th, the swell is small, below 3ft, and the energy drops to weak levels (99 to 163). The 18th has a clean morning with 3ft, but it’s very small. The 19th of September is the last whisper, with a 2ft swell and only 59 energy units. It’s barely a ripple.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
So, to wrap it up: The big, expert-only window is the morning of Monday the 7th of September. If you’re not in that league, the cleanest small-wave session is the morning of Friday the 11th of September. The rest of the run is a mix of average or small conditions.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 203mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1145 | 752 | 915 | 454 | 579 | 600 | 1071 | 2508 | 2959 | 1596 | 769 | 251 | 187 | 112 | 92 | 138 | 117 | 109 | 116 | 76 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 11:31AM1.44m | 10:02PM1.62m | 2:00PM1.43m | 11:27PM1.51m | 3:40PM1.56m | 1:41AM1.51m | 4:27PM1.69m | 3:12AM1.63m | 5:01PM1.80m | 4:13AM1.78m | 5:31PM1.88m | 5:03AM1.90m | 5:58PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM1.17m | 5:53AM0.52m | 6:14PM1.31m | 7:44AM0.49m | 8:56PM1.25m | 9:10AM0.37m | 10:01PM1.09m | 10:08AM0.25m | 10:43PM0.91m | 10:54AM0.17m | 11:19PM0.73m | 11:34AM0.16m | 11:53PM0.56m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | |
mm | 53 | 51 | 41 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 17 |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 |
1145 | 752 | 350 | 454 | 102 | 49 | 22 | 2051 | 2959 | 1596 | 769 | 251 | 187 | 74 | 92 | 138 | 117 | 109 | 116 | 69 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SE 7 |
71 | 48 | 171 | 101 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 50 | 56 | 78 | 98 | 112 | 51 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 10 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | S 8 | ENE 7 | E 16 | ESE 9 |
5 | 5 | 73 | 57 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 32 | 40 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 45 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | ENE 8 | N 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | — | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | SW 2 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — |
— | 174 | 915 | 102 | 579 | 600 | 1071 | 2508 | — | 100 | 97 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 76 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 253 | 253 | 189 | 37 | 30 | 80 | 37 | 80 | 10 | 0 | 253 | 253 | 87 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 87 | 253 | 87 | 0 | 286 |
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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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