Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Takegashima.

First up, the outlook this week is pretty flat. There’s a little bit of knee-high swell hanging around, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The first few days, from the 25th right through to the 2nd of August, are a write-off. You’ll be looking at tiny, weak waves with a combined energy that’s barely pushing into the low hundreds (137), and while the wind is glassy or light, there just isn’t enough push. It’s a long gap of a good week or more where you’re best off staying on the beach.

Now, things start to get interesting around the 3rd of August. Monday morning sees a jump in the swell, with a solid 3 ft ESE groundswell starting to roll in. The energy is really building (440), and the wind is glassy – that’s a big positive. By Monday afternoon, the swell is pushing 4 ft from the ESE with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy is over 1000 (1008). This is the kind of long-period groundswell that’s going to wrap in nicely. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. This is our first standout, but it’s still a ways out.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is the 4th of August. Tuesday morning you’ve got a 8 ft ESE groundswell, with a period of 18 seconds and a combined energy of 3393. The wind is glassy. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. It’s going to be a proper session, but with that size and period, it’s only for the experienced crew. The afternoon cranks even bigger, hitting 10 ft from the ESE, 18 seconds, and a massive 5134 combined energy. The wind stays light cross-off. This is the best on offer, no question. A word of caution: with a swell this big (over 8 ft), it’s strictly for experts.

The 5th and 6th of August see the swell pumping even bigger, with 13 ft to 18 ft waves. The energy is insane (over 10,000), and the period is 18-19 seconds. However, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, so unless you’re a tow-in charger, you’ll want to give it a miss. The wind also gets a bit tricky on the 5th with a cross-shore.

After that, the swell drops back down. The 8th and 9th of August offer some smaller, more manageable waves, around 4 ft to 6 ft from the ESE, with glassy conditions. The period drops to 8 seconds, which is shorter, so the waves will be a bit more crumbly, but it’s a good option for the less experienced crew after the big stuff.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a no-go. The 3rd of August is a promising warm-up, but the absolute standout is the 4th of August for the experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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