
Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
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 on the cards for Takegashima.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up, with a slow start to the week. The first callable surf is Tuesday morning, September 8th, but it’s nothing to write home about. The swell is a modest 5 ft from the S with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 512. The wind is a light cross-onshore, and water temp is 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s only a marginal session, so I’d hold off.
The real action starts to build Tuesday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the S, and the energy jumps to 788. That’s the kind of clean, building surf that gets the heart pumping. Wednesday morning looks proper solid with a 10 ft SSE swell, but a 20 km/h cross-offshore wind from the SSW keeps it clean. That’s big for the advanced crew only – over 8 ft is expert territory. The energy is strong at 1420. Wednesday afternoon eases off to 8 ft, still clean with a cross-off breeze, and the energy is 791. That’s the pick of the first few days for experienced surfers, but it’s still a solid size.
The swell drops off Thursday through to the weekend, with poor conditions and choppy, crummy surf. You’re looking at a gap of several days with no real recommendations until the next build.
Now, here’s the standout. Look to Monday, September 21st. The swell is showing a massive 12 ft to 13 ft from the SE with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is off the charts – 8237 on Monday morning and a whopping 10010 on Monday afternoon. This is a serious groundswell. The wind is cross-onshore, so it will be a bit lumpy, but for the experts, this is a proper event. Tuesday, September 22nd, is the real gem. The wind drops to glassy, the swell is still a solid 10 ft from the ESE with a 16-second period, and the energy is 5662. That’s exceptional surf for the advanced crew. The afternoon eases to 8 ft, still glassy, with energy at 2510 – excellent for experienced surfers. This long-period swell will be best at the reef, but at a beach break, it might break a little too straight. Still, glassy conditions and that kind of energy are rare.
Crowds are possible at Takegashima, as it gets busy sometimes, but with this size, it’ll thin out the pack. The optimum swell direction is E, and the Monday-Tuesday window is coming from the SE/ESE, which is a solid match.
After that, it fades quickly. Wednesday the 23rd drops to 3 ft, and we’re back to poor conditions.
So, the nod goes to Tuesday, September 22nd, morning session. Big, clean, glassy, and powerful. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The Monday the 21st is a close second, but the wind makes it less perfect.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
327 | 539 | 1382 | 1414 | 785 | 243 | 188 | 184 | 171 | 123 | 145 | 94 | 52 | 40 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 83 | 328 | 295 | 313 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:50PM1.74m | 3:53AM1.73m | 5:17PM1.81m | 4:44AM1.86m | 5:43PM1.87m | 5:27AM1.96m | 6:07PM1.91m | 6:07AM2.02m | 6:32PM1.94m | 6:45AM2.04m | 6:56PM1.95m | 7:23AM2.02m | 7:21PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.50m | 10:25PM1.08m | 10:37AM0.43m | 11:00PM0.91m | 11:16AM0.39m | 11:31PM0.75m | 11:51AM0.38m | 00:02AM0.61m | 12:23PM0.42m | 00:34AM0.49m | 12:54PM0.50m | 1:06AM0.40m | 1:24PM0.61m | 1:39AM0.36m | |||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | 20 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | E 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SSW 10 | ESE 9 |
327 | 539 | 1153 | 6 | 785 | 243 | 188 | 184 | 171 | 123 | 145 | 94 | 52 | 40 | 23 | 47 | 59 | 34 | 174 | 19 | 313 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 11 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | E 12 | SSW 9 |
182 | 210 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 83 | 13 | 12 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 15 | E 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | S 7 | E 13 | E 16 | E 13 |
— | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 7 | 60 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — |
3 | — | 1382 | 1414 | — | 74 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 328 | 295 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
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Information about the Takegashima Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Takegashima may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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