Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, E swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what's cookin' for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks.
Rusty here. Well, it's a bit of a mixed bag, tell you what. We got a slow start, then some decent little windows, and maybe a bit of a pulse later on. The water's sittin' at a warm 84°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – no major surprises there.
The best bet early on is gonna be Wednesday morning, the 12th. It's glassy, dead calm with a light 3 mph offshore from the northwest, and we've got a clean 3ft easterly swell running with a solid 10-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 348, so there's a bit of push behind it. For a beginner-friendly spot like Takanabe, this is about as good as it gets. You're gonna find clean, fun little waves.
After that Wednesday morning, it goes a bit flat and ordinary for a few days. The wind gets messy, and the swell drops off. Friday morning the 14th you'll see a return to glass, but it's only 2ft – tiny. Saturday morning the 15th is also glassy with a bit more size (3ft, Easterly), but still not much to write home about.
Now, keep an eye on Thursday morning the 20th. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSE, but the period is short at 8 seconds – a bit junky. The wind is glassy though, so the conditions will be clean. The combined energy jumps right up to 398 (moderate), so there's plenty of water moving. The size is getting up there for beginners, but it won't be too gnarly. The real caveat here is that short period, it's not a groundswell, so it won't have that long, clean push.
There are patches of glassy conditions scattered through the second week, but the swell gets small again. For instance, Saturday morning the 22nd has 4ft from the south with glassy conditions (energy of 212). It's not a standout day, but it's surfable.
Honestly, for the whole window, Wednesday the 12th is the real standout. It's not huge, but it's clean, it's consistent enough, and the wind is perfect. If you're keen, that's the one to circle.
Beyond that, things are pretty inconsistent with a lot of small, ordinary days. It's not the greatest run for Takanabe, but that Wednesday morning is worth waking up for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 194 | 83 | 78 | 56 | 52 | 52 | 110 | 143 | 133 | 164 | 198 | 190 | 186 | 312 | 320 | 271 | 333 | 188 | 149 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:34PM1.93m | 5:52AM1.98m | 7:04PM1.96m | 6:37AM2.00m | 7:33PM1.95m | 7:20AM1.96m | 8:00PM1.93m | 8:02AM1.87m | 8:26PM1.88m | 8:43AM1.75m | 8:51PM1.81m | 9:27AM1.60m | 9:15PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM-0.01m | 00:13AM0.79m | 12:32PM-0.00m | 00:50AM0.66m | 1:09PM0.08m | 1:27AM0.56m | 1:43PM0.23m | 2:03AM0.50m | 2:14PM0.41m | 2:39AM0.49m | 2:43PM0.60m | 3:16AM0.51m | 3:10PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 225 | 194 | 81 | 78 | 56 | 52 | 52 | 110 | 143 | 133 | 164 | 198 | 190 | 186 | 312 | 320 | 271 | 237 | 188 | 149 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 123 | 90 | 83 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 51 | 47 | 78 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 51 | 34 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 4 | S 3 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 19 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 333 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 331 | 0 | 13 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 58 | 87 | 0 | 37 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 |
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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).
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