Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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+) | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Takegashima. This reef setup is for the advanced crew only, and it’s a consistent spot that’s exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at a warm 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The opening window is this Thursday morning, September 3rd. We’ve got a 4ft SSE swell, but the real story is that glassy WNW wind. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate at 206, and it’s a short period 8-second wave, so it’ll be a bit walled-up at the reef. But with that glass, it’s your best bet for a session. The afternoon holds a similar vibe with a 4ft SSE swell and a 10-second period, bumping the energy up to 342, and still glassy. This is the standout of the whole forecast.
Now, Friday September 4th through Sunday September 6th gets messy. Strong onshore winds from the NNE and NE, gusting up to 16 mph, will trash the surface. The swell jumps up on Sunday afternoon to a massive 13ft E swell with 10-second period, and the energy is cranking at 3861, but it’s marginal at best due to the wind. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not looking clean.
The following week is a mixed bag. Monday September 7th and Tuesday September 8th are cross-onshore, with the swell around 4ft to 8ft, and it’s mostly poor. Wednesday September 9th brings another 13ft SSE swell with 3257 energy, but it’s cross-onshore and marginal. The period jumps to 10 seconds, so there’s some push, but the wind is the enemy.
Thursday September 10th offers a glimmer: a 4ft SE swell with a 9-second period and glassy NNE wind in the afternoon. That’s clean, but the energy is only 276, so it’s not a heavy hitter. Friday September 11th through Sunday September 13th is mostly poor surf with onshore winds and small, weak swell.
The second week gets a bit more interesting. Monday September 14th has a 7ft E swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is at 1066, but it’s cross-onshore. That’s a solid-sized wave, but not clean enough for a top recommendation. The energy is moderate to strong. The rest of the week into the 18th is mostly small, poor, or marginal.
So, if you’re an advanced surfer, the absolute top spot is Thursday September 3rd, both morning and afternoon, with those glassy conditions. The 13ft swells on the 6th and 9th are powerful but compromised by wind. That’s the honest truth.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 91mm), 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 93mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 294 | 450 | 434 | 377 | 152 | 72 | 87 | 163 | 482 | 2881 | 1023 | 346 | 245 | 437 | 681 | 1055 | 2018 | 3251 | 2420 | 528 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 50 | 13 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 24 | 4 | — | 16 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 18 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 157 | 294 | 450 | 434 | 377 | 152 | 72 | 87 | 163 | 48 | 980 | 1023 | 346 | 245 | 437 | 681 | 1055 | 1602 | 6 | 1772 | 528 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | E 18 | E 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 67 | 63 | 60 | 48 | — | 32 | 27 | 52 | 33 | 59 | 75 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 9 | E 13 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | ESE 8 | E 10 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 31 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 482 | 2881 | 11 | 39 | 64 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2018 | 3251 | 2420 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 6 | 11 | 50 |
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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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