Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, E swell with 3,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Takegashima.
This is a bit of a slow burn. We've got a solid 16-day window, but the first few days are a write-off unless you're desperate. The good stuff doesn't really start to fire until the tail end of the first week, and then we've got a real cracker of a finish in the second week. The water is sitting at a very warm 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.
For Takegashima, the first real window that gets my blood pumping kicks off on the morning of Wednesday the 9th. It's a glassy start with light offshore winds from the SSE, and we're looking at a 4ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is solid and moderate at 548. The conditions are glassy, the setup is a reef, and with a bit of luck it could be a really fun day. The morning is the pick, as the afternoon holds similar energy but the wind stays light and glassy too. Keep in mind, this spot can get busy sometimes.
Hold onto your board for the week after, because the 15th and 16th of September are the real standouts. On Tuesday the 15th, the afternoon glass-off brings a 8ft swell from the ESE (806 combined energy). That's getting into the upper end of intermediate territory, but still manageable. Then Wednesday the 16th is the big dance. The morning delivers a clean 10ft groundswell from the SSE with an incredible 1329 combined energy. The wind is glassy from the S. The following afternoon? Absolute chaos in the best way: a 13ft beast from the S with a period of 12 seconds and a staggering 4477 combined energy. The wind is a clean cross-off. That second afternoon is for experts only – this is big, powerful, energetic surf. If you've got the skills, that is the session of the forecast period, no question.
Before that, there are long gaps. The opening morning of Thursday the 3rd is surfable but the trade-off is a risk of thunderstorms, though it's glassy with a small 4ft swell, so it's a pick for the desperate. Then we hit a real dead zone from Friday the 4th through to Tuesday the 8th where the winds are all over the shop and onshore, ruining any potential from the pulses of 5ft to 7ft swell. That's nearly a full week of nothing. After the Wednesday the 9th highlight, we dry up again from Thursday the 10th through to Monday the 14th, where it's all onshore, choppy, and messy.
So, in short: be patient. The 9th of September is a nice, clean warm-up. Circle the 15th of September afternoon for some solid size and the 16th of September for the big, expert-level day. That's where the magic is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 294 | 450 | 426 | 369 | 329 | 82 | 84 | 158 | 388 | 799 | 1170 | 680 | 464 | 338 | 589 | 660 | 564 | 526 | 461 | 531 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 10:06AM1.62m | 9:18PM1.78m | 11:21AM1.49m | 9:56PM1.69m | 1:30PM1.45m | 10:59PM1.59m | 3:29PM1.53m | 1:00AM1.54m | 4:18PM1.64m | 2:46AM1.61m | 4:50PM1.74m | 3:53AM1.73m | 5:17PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM1.07m | 4:25AM0.57m | 4:05PM1.22m | 5:39AM0.64m | 5:24PM1.36m | 7:18AM0.66m | 8:15PM1.36m | 8:48AM0.59m | 9:40PM1.24m | 9:50AM0.50m | 10:25PM1.08m | 10:37AM0.43m | 11:00PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 52 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 157 | 294 | 450 | 426 | 369 | 184 | 82 | 84 | 158 | 388 | 799 | 1170 | 680 | 464 | 338 | 589 | 660 | 564 | 526 | 461 | 531 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | E 18 | E 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 127 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 39 | 53 | 78 | 31 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | — | SW 9 | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 12 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | — | — | E 19 | E 18 | E 9 | E 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | — | 22 | 13 | — | — | 29 | — | 21 | 9 | 21 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | E 7 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 10 | 62 | 329 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 5 | — | 20 | 40 | 20 | 39 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 34 | 11 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
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The above surf forecast table for Takegashima provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Takegashima can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Takegashima surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Takegashima) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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