
Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, S swell with 11,619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be 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 3PM. 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+) | 6AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag coming up for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get straight into it.
The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday morning, 7 July. It’s not going to blow your mind, but the break will be offering clean conditions. The swell is coming in from the southeast at 5 ft with a period around 14 seconds – that’s a nice, long groundswell, so the waves will have proper shape and energy. The combined swell energy is moderate (672). The wind is glassy, offshore from the east-northeast at just 3 mph, so the surface will be smooth as. This is definitely the standout window for the first week: expect very good surf conditions. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. Keep in mind, Takanabe is an exposed break, but the swell direction matches the optimum southeast pretty well. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so don’t be surprised if there’s a few locals out.
By Tuesday afternoon the wind shifts to a light cross-onshore and the swell bumps up to 5 ft with a 15-second period, but the quality drops – it’s marginal, and the energy jumps to strong (1082). Not the call.
Wednesday 8 July and Thursday 9 July see the swell building rapidly. Wednesday morning has a 7 ft southeast swell at 17 seconds (very long period) and cross-shore wind – the energy is already strong (2942), but the commentary says marginal conditions. By Thursday morning it hits 10 ft from the southeast at 15 seconds, with a light cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is very strong (5348). The forecast has this marked as too big for the break – and for a beginner spot like Takanabe, 10 ft is well over the 8 ft expert threshold. This is only for experienced surfers, and honestly, with that size and an exposed beach setup, it’s probably more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfing. Thursday afternoon and Friday 10 July push up to 13 ft and 15 ft, with onshore winds and even stronger energy (8288 to 11675). Huge, messy, and dangerous – skip it all.
Saturday 11 July is still too big, with 12 ft dropping to 10 ft, but the winds are onshore and it’s stormy. Not worth it.
Sunday 12 July things start to ease – 6 ft southeast swell at 12 seconds, cross-shore breeze, but the energy is back to moderate (920). The comments call it marginal, so nothing to get excited about.
From Monday 13 July through the rest of the outlook, the surf fades into small, weak, and often choppy conditions. You’ll see swell heights dropping below 3 ft, periods shortening to 8-10 seconds, and most slots are marked poor or marginal. The wind is often cross or cross-onshore, and by the second week (from around 16 July onward) the swell direction swings to east and east-southeast with shorter periods – less energy, less shape. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations after the first week. A couple of morning windows on 16 July (Thursday) and 19 July (Sunday) might have clean-ish cross-off or cross winds, but the swell is tiny (around 4 ft to 5 ft) and the period is short – 10 seconds or less. Combined energy is weak to moderate (333 to 575). Not worth paddling out for.
Overall, the only true standout is Tuesday morning, 7 July – glassy, clean, with a solid long-period groundswell. After that, it’s either too big for the break or too small and messy. If you’re keen, get out on that Tuesday morning session.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
424 | 661 | 1033 | 787 | 2823 | 3345 | 3436 | 4408 | 5252 | 5766 | 8239 | 11619 | 9483 | 5409 | 3582 | 1713 | 887 | 754 | 467 | 389 | 323 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
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 | 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 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
424 | 661 | 1033 | 787 | 2823 | 3345 | 3436 | 4408 | 5252 | 5766 | 8239 | 11619 | 9483 | 5409 | 3582 | 1713 | 887 | 754 | 467 | 389 | 323 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 7 | SE 22 | SE 18 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 9 |
7 | 10 | 18 | 595 | 119 | 85 | 1580 | 940 | 84 | 47 | 49 | 56 | 56 | — | 21 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 79 | 76 | 81 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 4 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
12 | 1 | — | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 87 | 87 | 22 | 331 | 37 | 259 | 303 | 259 | 189 | 331 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 189 | 0 | 189 | 303 |
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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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