Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking in the water.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start for Takegashima, with a few days of tiny, unexciting waves. The real action kicks off on the 2nd of September and builds into a solid run of proper swell, with the standout window being the 6th of September. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

First up, Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of August are pretty flat and ordinary. Small swell around 3 ft to 2 ft from the SSE, short period around 8 seconds, and combined energy is weak (116). The wind is light offshore though, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough size to get excited about. Sunday the 30th is glassy in the morning with a light S wind, but again, tiny 2 ft swell. Nothing to rush for.

Monday the 31st shows a slight bump to 3 ft, period up to 10 seconds, and combined energy climbing to 207 — still marginal. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not great. Tuesday the 1st of September sees a bigger jump in size, 6 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is cross-shore and moderate, making for messy conditions. Combined energy hits 625 to 775, so there’s some power, but the quality is off.

Now, things start to get interesting from Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell pushes to 8 ft from the S, period 10 seconds, and combined energy is very strong (2,698). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. Thursday the 3rd of September is the first real standout for experienced surfers. Swell is 8 ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and combined energy is still solid (1,386). Wind is light cross-offshore, making for clean, well-shaped waves. This is a good one for the advanced crew.

Saturday the 5th of September afternoon sees a return of offshore wind and 8 ft swell from the SE, period 10 seconds, with combined energy at 1,451. Clean and punchy.

But the big one is Sunday the 6th of September. This is the best on offer. Swell hits 13 ft from the SSE, period 13 seconds — that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is a massive 6,336, meaning there’s serious power in the water. Wind is light cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is expert territory only. The long period (13 seconds) means the sets will be well-spaced and the waves will be better suited to a reef or point break, which is exactly what Takegashima is. Get ready.

Monday the 7th of September holds at 13 ft, still clean in the morning with light wind, but the afternoon sees a shift to cross-shore wind and the energy drops a bit. Still, plenty of size for the brave.

From Tuesday the 8th of September onward, the swell drops back to 8 ft and then 6 ft by the 9th, with strong offshore wind on the 9th afternoon making it hard to paddle into. The 10th and 11th of September look cleaner with glassy mornings and 5 ft to 6 ft swell, good for a fun session but nothing like the weekend.

Bottom line: if you’re after the juice, the 6th of September is the day to circle. Big, powerful, clean, and only for the experts. The rest of the window is a mix of small and marginal, with a few good sessions for the experienced.

Rusty.

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