Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 26 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Takegashima this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Bit of a slow start, but stick with me – there’s a proper slab of swell coming your way later on.
Right now through the end of the month, we’re seeing tiny, weak surf. The combined energy is barely climbing past 50 (33-58 range), so you’re looking at knee-high dribble around 1ft at best. Winds are mostly glassy or light offshore, so the water’s clean, but there’s just nothing to ride. That’s a solid ten-day lull with basically nothing worth paddling out for.
Then from July 24th, things start shifting. The swell picks up a notch – still small around 1ft, but the period stretches out to 16-18 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 82-167. That’s weak-to-moderate energy, but with that long period, you’ll get better shaped waves, longer lulls, and those sets that actually have a bit of push. Winds turn offshore or cross-off, so the reef at Takegashima will be clean. It’s still small though – more of a longboard or funboard wave.
Now, the real standout lands on July 27th and 28th. That’s the big one. Monday July 27th sees a 10ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 13-14 seconds, combined energy screaming up to 4357 – that’s strong wave energy. Tuesday July 28th gets even bigger: 13ft to 15ft swell from the S, period around 12-13 seconds, and the energy goes ballistic – 5415 then 9973. We’re talking very strong wave energy. Winds are offshore (SSW/SW) and clean, so Takegashima is going to be firing. This is a reef break and an advanced wave, and at 10ft to 15ft it’s strictly for experienced surfers. Beginners, stay on the sand. The swell direction from the SSE/S matches the optimum east swell, so the reef will line up nicely. Expect exceptional, powerful waves with long waits between sets – perfect for the crew who know what they’re doing.
After that pulse, Wednesday July 29th drops back to 6ft-7ft with moderate energy (525-673) and still clean offshore flow, so a solid follow-up day. By July 30th, it’s fading to 2ft-3ft and the energy drops away.
Water temp is sitting around 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.
Overall, the first week and a half is a write-off, but that last week of July into early August has a serious pulse. The absolute best on offer is Tuesday July 28th at Takegashima – massive swell, offshore wind, and a reef setup built for it. Get ready.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 19 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:47PM1.88m | 7:02AM1.91m | 8:17PM1.87m | 7:45AM1.88m | 8:47PM1.85m | 8:29AM1.81m | 9:18PM1.81m | 9:18AM1.72m | 9:50PM1.78m | 10:13AM1.61m | 10:24PM1.73m | 11:23AM1.50m | 11:05PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:05PM0.15m | 1:23AM0.90m | 1:41PM0.22m | 2:00AM0.83m | 2:17PM0.33m | 2:38AM0.78m | 2:53PM0.47m | 3:20AM0.74m | 3:30PM0.64m | 4:08AM0.71m | 4:09PM0.81m | 5:03AM0.69m | 4:54PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 87 | 56 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 34 | 332 | 34 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 280 | 20 | 20 |
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