Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E 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 (Aug 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Takanabe's got cooking over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water's sitting at a warm 83°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The good news is we've got a run of clean, glassy mornings to kick things off. This Saturday the 15th, Sunday the 16th, and Monday the 17th all start with a light offshore flow and some small, user-friendly swell. We're looking at waves around 3ft to 3ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds—that's a nice little groundswell pulse. The combined energy is moderate. These mornings are your go-to for a fun, uncrowded session on the beach break. The afternoons, however, are a write-off with onshore breezes chopping things up.
That clean spell gets blown out by Tuesday the 18th, and after that, things go pretty flat and messy until the end of the week. We've got a string of days with poor conditions and tricky cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, so you can safely make other plans from midday Tuesday through to Friday the 21st.
Now, Friday the 21st does see a jump in size—7ft from the SSE with a solid 11-second period and the combined energy kicks right up. That's a moderate-to-strong pulse. The problem is the wind is still a messy cross-shore and there's a risk of thunderstorms, so the quality is marginal at best. It's a bit of a tease.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, comes on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. A very long-period groundswell arrives from the ESE, cranking up to 10ft by Tuesday with a period of 16 seconds. The combined wave energy goes ballistic. The wind is cross-onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but the forecast notes the swell might actually be too big for this exposed beach break. At 10ft with that kind of period, this is strictly for expert surfers only. The sets will be far apart, making it easier to paddle out, but the wave faces will be meaty. If you're not a strong surfer, just watch this one from the sand.
The size holds through Wednesday the 26th, but the direction shifts more southerly and the period drops a touch. Come Thursday the 27th it's still solid at 8ft from the east, with a 13-second period, but conditions remain marginal with cross-winds.
The last couple of days of the month taper off quickly. By Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, we're back down to small, wind-affected dribble. All in all, don't hold your breath for the end of August.
So Takanabe? A few clean, small windows early on, and a monster pulse for the experts later. Make the most of those glassy mornings this weekend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
130 | 130 | 130 | 158 | 159 | 158 | 186 | 85 | 133 | 99 | 97 | 93 | 169 | 196 | 108 | 78 | 173 | 415 | 972 | 943 | 639 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:00PM1.93m | 8:02AM1.87m | 8:26PM1.88m | 8:43AM1.75m | 8:51PM1.81m | 9:27AM1.60m | 9:15PM1.74m | 10:18AM1.45m | 9:40PM1.65m | 11:33AM1.32m | 10:11PM1.55m | 2:13PM1.29m | 11:05PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.23m | 2:03AM0.50m | 2:14PM0.41m | 2:39AM0.49m | 2:43PM0.60m | 3:16AM0.51m | 3:10PM0.80m | 3:57AM0.57m | 3:35PM0.98m | 4:47AM0.65m | 4:02PM1.14m | 6:00AM0.71m | 4:49PM1.27m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
130 | 130 | 130 | 158 | 159 | 158 | 186 | 85 | 133 | 99 | 97 | 93 | 11 | 196 | 108 | 78 | 173 | 415 | 972 | 943 | 639 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | — | E 7 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 |
78 | 55 | 49 | 55 | 34 | 32 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 50 | — | 57 | 23 | 30 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | S 8 | S 7 | SE 10 | — | SSE 12 | — | E 9 | ESE 11 |
11 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 18 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | — | 10 | 4 | 25 | — | 30 | — | 14 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | — | — | — | 71 | — | 34 | 31 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 681 | 0 | 0 | 745 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 253 | 780 | 0 | 253 | 269 | 13 | 253 | 269 | 87 |
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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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