Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty looking at the next 16 days for Takegashima. Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and you’ll have to be patient. There’s no real swell to speak of right at the start, so we’re looking at a few days of small, messy stuff before we get a proper window.

The first real chance to paddle out, and it’s not a total write-off, is Saturday the 10th of August. The morning is glassy with a calm wind, and a 4ft south swell rolling in with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 445, so it’ll have a bit of push. The afternoon cleans up with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, keeping the 3ft south swell tidy. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 84°, which is nice for the time of year. It’s consistent here, so you can expect a few waves, but the crowd can be around sometimes. It’s a reef break, so that long period groundswell will work well here, giving you some proper shape.

Monday the 11th is a bit of a letdown. The morning has a 4ft south swell, but the wind is onshore from the NNE, ruining it. The afternoon has a tiny 1ft wave from the east. Not worth a session.

We get a bit of a rest until the middle of the week. There’s a small window on Wednesday the 21st and Friday the 23rd. The real standout window, though, is Thursday the 22nd of August. The morning offers a 6ft SSE swell with glassy, calm conditions. The combined energy is a solid 434, and the water is clean. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft wave. This is a solid pick for a surfer who knows the reef. It’s consistent, but the swell is getting a bit punchy, so it’s definitely for the advanced crew.

The following week looks quieter. The end of the month, around the 23rd, has some small, glassy waves in the morning, but a stormy afternoon with a 12 mph onshore wind and a very long 16-second period swell from the SSE. That long period will make it break weirdly at the beach, but here at the reef, it could be interesting for the experts.

For the best on offer, the clear winner is Thursday the 20th of August. That 6ft SSE swell with glassy conditions is your best bet for a clean, quality session. The Wednesday the 21st is a close second with good, clean conditions, but the swell is a little smaller.

So, get your skates on for the 20th and 21st. The rest of the time, you’re looking at small, ordinary waves or wind-affected junk. It’s not a bad run for the area, but it’s not great either.

- Rusty

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