Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 18s period, SE swell with 32,408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 7.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Takegashima. We've got a real mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the first week has some serious potential, if you're a solid surfer. Let's break it down.
The first few days are a write-off. From Friday the 31st of July straight through to Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell is tiny, barely scraping 2ft, and the combined wave energy is weak. It's a classic case of "poor surf conditions" with nothing to ride. We're looking at a gap of about three days with no real recommendations.
But then, Sunday afternoon on the 2nd of August, things start to twitch. A new ESE groundswell kicks in, pushing 4ft with a period of 16 seconds. The energy jumps to moderate and we've got glassy conditions with a light NE wind. That's a real nice start to the window. By Monday the 3rd, the swell builds to 5ft, but the wind swings cross-on, making it a bit of a messy affair. The real standout is coming.
Now, the best of the best is set for the 5th of August, Wednesday. We're looking at a massive SE groundswell, 16ft in the afternoon with a 17-second period. The combined energy is massive. This is huge, powerful swell. The wind is a light cross-shore, so the lines will be clean. But look, this is Takegashima, an advanced reef break. Swell over 8ft is expert territory, and 16ft is for the brave and the skilled. The best of the bunch is Wednesday afternoon, but only if you've got the nerve. The days after that, from the 6th to the 7th of August, the swell is even bigger (23ft) but the wind turns onshore and the forecast notes it's simply too big for this break. It's a beast that's probably unrideable.
After that big pulse, it drops off fast. From the 8th of August onwards, it's a return to poor surf, with onshore winds and messy conditions until the 15th. There's a tiny window on the 11th of August (Tuesday) afternoon with a 4ft ESE swell, clean cross-off wind, and it's surfable, but it's nothing compared to that big Wednesday. The water temp is 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
So, to wrap it up: the entire period has one true standout. That's Wednesday the 5th of August, for the expert crew at Takegashima. If you're not in that league, the rest of the window is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 16 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 64 | 174 | 636 | 621 | 867 | 1393 | 3777 | 5132 | 6059 | 9156 | 10308 | 13773 | 21236 | 32408 | 29237 | 25918 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:45PM1.91m | 7:20AM1.96m | 8:12PM1.90m | 8:02AM1.91m | 8:40PM1.88m | 8:45AM1.83m | 9:08PM1.85m | 9:33AM1.72m | 9:38PM1.80m | 10:30AM1.59m | 10:12PM1.75m | 11:49AM1.48m | 10:54PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM0.23m | 1:30AM0.78m | 1:49PM0.33m | 2:06AM0.71m | 2:22PM0.45m | 2:43AM0.66m | 2:55PM0.61m | 3:24AM0.63m | 3:29PM0.78m | 4:11AM0.63m | 4:06PM0.96m | 5:09AM0.65m | 4:51PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 38 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 16 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 64 | 174 | 636 | 621 | 867 | 1393 | 3777 | 5132 | 6059 | 9156 | 10308 | 13773 | 21236 | 32408 | 29237 | 25918 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 4 | SE 11 | SSW 4 | ESE 17 | SE 11 | ESE 14 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 28 | 29 | 120 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 13 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 4 | ESE 19 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 2 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | E 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 75 | 173 | 166 | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | 1494 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 32 | 4 | 466 | 441 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 437 | 437 | 482 |
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