Takegashima Surf Guide

Takegashima in Shikoku is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf The best wind direction is from the southwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the east. A right hand reef. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Takegashima Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Takegashima:

The best conditions reported for surf at Takegashima occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Takegashima (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Takegashima with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in July while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 57% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
31%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
12%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
57%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Takegashima Location Map

Interactive Takegashima surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Takegashima is Kochi Airport (KCZ) in Japan, 60 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Takegashima is Tokushima Airport (TKS), also in Japan, 70 km (43 miles) away.

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Takegashima Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:24 Local Time
Wednesday 06
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
5
10
5
10
Wind State glass cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Takegashima

Surf stats for Takegashima, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Takegashima

Wind stats for Takegashima, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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