Surf Forecasts:
Takanabe surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, E swell with 3,844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takanabe in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takanabe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's cookin' for Takanabe over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with ya, the start of this run is pretty grim, so don't bother waxing up just yet. We've got a couple of decent windows on the horizon, but you've gotta be patient.
The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th is just a mess of rain, cross and onshore winds, and weak, choppy dribble. The wave energy is low, sitting around 290 to 440 on Thursday, so it's not even worth a paddle. Friday sees it rise a bit, but with that wind and rain, it's a no-go.
Now, here's the first real standout, and it's a big one. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are for the experienced crew only. Saturday morning sees a solid 8ft east swell, and by the afternoon it's pumping 10ft from the east with a 13-second period. The wave energy is massive – 2926! That's a lot of water moving. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it's clean. But listen, 10ft is only for experts. If you're not one, stay on the beach. Sunday the 20th is just as big, 10ft again, with the same deep period. The morning is glassy with a light offshore from the NNW, but the swell is still just too big. The water temp is a very pleasant 82°, which is about average for this time of year.
After that big pulse, it settles down a bit. Monday the 21st morning is the one to target if you're not an expert. We've got a glassy 6ft east swell with a nice 12-second period, and a clean westerly breeze early. That's proper surf. The energy is still a solid 994, so there's plenty of push. The wind goes a bit onshore in the afternoon, so get it while it's good.
The rest of that week is small again, with a bit of a pulse from the SSE showing up on Saturday the 26th. The morning of Saturday the 26th looks promising with a glassy 3ft swell from the SSE and a very long 13-second period. The wave energy is moderate at 526, and it'll be clean. That's a good option for a longboard or a funboard.
We then get another proper window for the experienced guys towards the end of the run. Tuesday the 29th sees a solid 8ft southeast swell, and the conditions look great with a light westerly cross-offshore wind. That's a 4/5 call in my book, but again, that size is for the big-wave crew. Wednesday the 30th morning is a good drop-off day with a clean 4ft east-northeast swell.
Overall, there are a couple of clear standouts. For the big-wave chargers, Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are your days. For the rest of us, Monday the 21st morning and Saturday the 26th morning are the best bets. The crowd situation at Takanabe can be "sometimes" busy, and it's an inconsistent spot, so you might have it to yourself on the smaller days, but keep an eye out.
Stay salty.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 125mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 158 | 185 | 196 | 178 | 431 | 733 | 1373 | 1218 | 2914 | 3369 | 2668 | 2490 | 2071 | 988 | 482 | 128 | 100 | 67 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:18PM1.74m | 9:43AM1.49m | 8:39PM1.64m | 10:50AM1.36m | 9:02PM1.53m | 1:40PM1.31m | 9:32PM1.41m | 3:46PM1.41m | 00:34AM1.32m | 4:08PM1.52m | 2:35AM1.40m | 4:28PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:07AM0.47m | 2:51PM1.05m | 3:50AM0.59m | 3:13PM1.18m | 4:54AM0.70m | 3:44PM1.30m | 6:51AM0.75m | 9:16PM1.28m | 8:35AM0.67m | 9:51PM1.15m | 9:31AM0.56m | 10:16PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 36 | 40 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 12 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 143 | 158 | 185 | 196 | 178 | 27 | 733 | 1129 | 911 | 2914 | 3369 | 2668 | 2490 | 2071 | 988 | 482 | 128 | 100 | 67 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 15 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NNE 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 146 | 123 | 86 | 76 | 47 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 179 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 8 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 1 | 68 | 168 | — | 431 | — | 1373 | 1218 | — | — | 45 | 94 | 78 | 19 | 51 | 31 | 15 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 80 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 269 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 286 | 0 |
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