Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, breakin’ it down in feet and miles for you.
So, Takegashima is in a quiet spell right now. The water temp is about normal for the season. From Sunday the 26th through the end of July, the swell is tiny—only 1ft to 2ft, coming out of the SE. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the 140s to 170s (moderate energy) but dropping off fast. The wind is glassy in the mornings, but the waves are just too small. Monday the 27th has a little clean cross-off wind in the afternoon, but still, the swell is barely there. Tuesday the 28th is similar. There’s a big gap from Wednesday the 29th to the end of the first week where the scores are zero—really poor, with energy dropping as low as 23 (weak). It’s a dead stretch.
Then we see a pulse building. Monday the 3rd of August: the swell hits 4ft from the ESE, with a long period of 16 seconds—that’s groundswell energy. The combined energy is 576 (moderate), but the wind is light cross-shore, and it’s still a bit messy. The real standout is Tuesday the 4th of August. Morning glassy conditions with a 7ft swell from the ESE, period of 17 seconds—very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 2563 (strong), and the afternoon stays clean with cross-off wind. This is the best on offer. It’s a reef break, consistent, and the swell direction matches the optimum (E). Crowds are possible sometimes. This is for experienced surfers—7ft is solid, and with that long period, it’ll be powerful and lined up.
Wednesday the 5th of August: the swell hits 10ft, but the wind turns onshore from the NNE at 15 mph, making it less appealing. The energy is huge (4600, strong). Thursday the 6th gets even bigger: 12ft to 13ft, with energy hitting 7420 to 7864 (very strong). The wind is cross-shore and light, so it’s more manageable, but at 13ft, this is strictly for experts. The period is 17 seconds. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th hold that size, peaking at 15ft (energy 10394, very strong). The wind is light cross-shore, but the sheer size makes it a beast. Only for the most experienced. By Sunday the 9th, the swell drops to 7ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s less clean. It fades out by Monday the 10th.
So, the standout is Tuesday the 4th of August. That’s the cleanest, most manageable size with glassy morning conditions and that long-period ESE groundswell. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your window. The rest of the big stuff is either too wild or too windy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 87 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.65m | 5:07PM1.68m | 3:26AM1.71m | 5:45PM1.78m | 4:23AM1.79m | 6:19PM1.84m | 5:12AM1.87m | 6:49PM1.89m | 5:57AM1.93m | 7:18PM1.91m | 6:39AM1.96m | 7:45PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM1.29m | 9:47AM0.40m | 10:15PM1.24m | 10:39AM0.30m | 11:05PM1.16m | 11:23AM0.22m | 11:45PM1.06m | 12:03PM0.18m | 00:21AM0.96m | 12:39PM0.19m | 00:56AM0.86m | 1:15PM0.23m | 1:30AM0.78m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | S 8 | SE 10 | S 8 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 48 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 49 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 34 | 48 | 32 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 4 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 87 | 78 | 39 | 40 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 67 | 35 | 48 | 11 | 48 | 47 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 8 | SE 12 | S 7 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | S 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 26 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 65 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | NNE 3 | — | SW 3 | NNE 2 | — | SW 3 | N 3 | — | SW 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 4 |
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