Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 2,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Takegashima this week:
The surf forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
Right, grab a coffee, let's get into it. This Takegashima outlook is a bit of a slow burn, to be honest. For the first week, we're looking at tiny, weak surf and definitely not worth rushing out the door for. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year, so you might want a springsuit for the dawn patrols.
We kick off with a real flat spell. From Sunday the 12th right through to the end of the following week, the combined wave energy is barely a whisper – mostly under 50 (weak energy). You'll see some tiny 1 ft to 1 ft swells, but with such short periods and no real push, these are just ankle-snappers. The wind is often glassy, which is cruel, because there's nothing to ride. It's a waiting game.
The first real sign of life shows up on Saturday the 18th. We get a pulse of 4 ft to 6 ft swell from the ESE, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 781 (moderate) and then 1407 (strong) in the afternoon. This is a proper groundswell, but it's coming in with a cross-onshore wind from the East. The setup gets a bit lumpy, and combined with the long period, it might be a bit tricky to find a good rhythm on the reef. It's a three-star day, but not a standout.
The standout, and I mean the real highlight to pencil in, is coming up. Look at Wednesday the 22nd. The morning sees a clean 5 ft swell from the ESE, a very long period of 13 seconds, and glassy winds. The combined energy is 829 (strong). This is classic Takegashima. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze, and the swell drops slightly to 5 ft. This is the best of the 16-day window. The swell direction is from the ESE, which is a solid match for the optimum E direction for this advanced reef break. It's a proper session for the experienced crew.
After that, the swell backs off into the last week, with some 3 ft to 3 ft waves, but the winds are clean. Saturday the 25th afternoon sees another spike – 7 ft from the SE (1383 energy) with clean cross-offshore wind. That's excellent for experts, but the size makes it a no-go for the beginners. The final few days look like a return to the smaller, less inspiring stuff.
So, for the best bet, the 22nd of July is the one to circle. The 25th afternoon is a good backup for the more advanced crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SE 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 8 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 42 | 39 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 45 | 627 | 1137 | 1565 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.72m | 3:59AM1.75m | 6:09PM1.80m | 4:49AM1.82m | 6:44PM1.85m | 5:35AM1.87m | 7:16PM1.87m | 6:19AM1.90m | 7:47PM1.88m | 7:02AM1.91m | 8:17PM1.87m | 7:45AM1.88m | 8:47PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.29m | 10:43PM1.17m | 11:06AM0.20m | 11:28PM1.12m | 11:48AM0.14m | 00:09AM1.05m | 12:28PM0.12m | 00:46AM0.98m | 1:05PM0.15m | 1:23AM0.90m | 1:41PM0.22m | 2:00AM0.83m | 2:17PM0.33m | 2:38AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 4895 | 2763 | 1256 | 683 | 512 | 286 | 209 | 166 | 86 | 64 | 61 | 39 | 38 | 50 | 24 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 627 | 1137 | 1565 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 42 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 45 | 154 | 270 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 3 | E 9 | SE 11 | S 8 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 32 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 347 | 4 | 286 | 482 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 4 |
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