
Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the outlook for Takegashima.
The next week and a half is a real mixed bag. We've got some promising action a week out that's got my heart thumping, but the immediate days ahead? Honestly, a bit of a flat spell to wait through.
We kick off this Saturday, the 20th, and the whole first week is pretty lackluster. The swell barely makes it to 1ft out of the ESE, and the wave energy is weak, sitting well under 100 (52). The sea surface is running about 81°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year. The wind up to today, Friday, the 24th, is mostly light cross-off or glassy in the mornings, keeping it clean, but the waves themselves are tiny and poor. From Friday the 24th through Sunday, the 26th, we get a bit more pulse, with the swell climbing to 1ft and the period stretching out to a very long 15 to 18 seconds. This pushes the energy into the low hundreds (145), but the call is still for ordinary, surfable but average waves. It's clean, glassy mornings, but it's not what you're driving for. A real holding pattern, this first week.
But then, Monday, the 27th of July... that's the one. The wind picks up a light offshore from the SE at just 3 mph, giving us glassy, clean conditions. The swell jumps to a solid 4ft out of the SE with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy reaches a strong 1224. The conditions are rated as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper long-period groundswell, so it will have power, well-shaped waves, and those longer lulls between sets that make paddling back out a bit easier. Takegashima is an exposed reef break, so it should handle this swell well. It is consistent here, but be aware, crowds can be an issue sometimes. This is absolutely the standout of the outlook.
Monday afternoon cranks up a notch with the swell hitting 7ft (SE, 16s) and a massive energy of 2255. The wind stays light from the SSE, keeping things clean. This is getting serious now, still for experienced surfers only. If you've got the skills, the morning of the 27th is the pick, though the afternoon session could offer more muscle.
Now, Tuesday the 28th through Thursday the 30th gets ugly. The swell just explodes, hitting 12ft to a monstrous 39ft from the SE. The energy is off the charts, over 70,000 on Thursday! The problem is the wind turns cross-onshore and picks up. The waves get too big and messy, even dangerous. For a spot like this, these days are only for the absolute top-tier experts, if anyone at all, but the reports say the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. I'd sit this one out.
Friday the 31st sees the swell drop, but the wind goes haywire with a near gale, making it completely unsurfable with a tiny wave.
Rounding out the outlook, the first couple of days of August clear up. On Saturday the 1st, we get a clean, moderate offshore wind from the SW with a 5ft swell from the S (9 seconds). It's rideable and fun, with moderate energy (416). It's a good backup. Then Sunday the 2nd offers glassy conditions early with a smaller 4ft S swell. Both are decent options, but they don't hold a candle to that Monday the 27th session.
So, in short: suffer through the tiny stuff this week, your reward is Monday the 27th of July. That’s the day to make a plan for. It's a proper standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 |
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15 | 13 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 31 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:59PM1.44m | 11:56PM1.65m | 2:51PM1.48m | 1:04AM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:11AM0.66m | 5:55PM1.16m | 7:28AM0.61m | 7:28PM1.27m | ||||||||
5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | S 3 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 18 | SE 11 |
15 | 11 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 16 | 31 | 49 | 42 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SE 18 | SE 9 | ESE 4 |
13 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 14 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SSW 8 | SE 19 | SE 18 | S 7 | ESE 11 | SE 16 |
4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 4 | 13 | 42 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 8 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 3 |
1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 342 | 58 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 342 | 20 | 20 | 593 | 280 | 280 | 957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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