Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

IMPERIAL

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, it's Rusty. The surf this week is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that are worth getting excited about. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first few days are the real story.

Thursday 27th August kicks things off with a nice little session at Takegashima (reef). The water is a touch warmer than normal at 84°, which is a nice bonus. Swell is a friendly 4 ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 227. The real winner here is the offshore wind – a gentle 9 mph breeze from the SW will keep it clean. Expect good surf conditions. It's an advanced spot, and crowds are possible, so keep that in mind.

Friday 28th August is a step down. The swell drops to 3 ft and the energy weakens to 116. It's surfable but very ordinary. The wind stays offshore, so it's clean, but not much to write home about.

Saturday 29th August is a write-off. The swell plummets to 0.7 ft with a long period of 13 seconds, but the energy is a measly 38. Poor surf conditions. Sunday is a similar story, with a tiny 2 ft swell and a 7-second period, though the glassy wind on the morning session is a nice sight.

Monday 31st August is a return to form. The morning session is a standout. The swell is back to 4 ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 251. The wind is glassy. That's a recipe for clean, fun waves. Expect good surf conditions. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, so morning is the call.

Tuesday 1st September is a no-go. The swell jumps to 6 ft, but the wind is a cross-onshore 16 mph from the ESE, making it choppy and poor. The energy is moderate at 570, but it's all for nothing.

Wednesday 2nd September is interesting. The swell is 8 ft to 8 ft from the SSE, with very strong energy (2059 to 2329). The wind is a fresh cross-offshore 22 mph from the SSE. It's clean, but that's a lot of juice. For the advanced crew at Takegashima, this could be a big, powerful day, but it's only for the experienced. The forecast is marginal, so keep an eye on it.

Thursday 3rd September – The afternoon is the real highlight. The swell is 8 ft from the SE, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 834. The wind swings offshore from the SW at 9 mph. Expect very good surf conditions. This is the best session of the entire forecast period for the experienced surfer.

Friday 4th through Sunday 6th September is a rough patch. Onshore winds from the NNE and NE ruin the 7-8 ft swell. It's all poor surf conditions. Steer clear.

Monday 7th September – The morning is glassy with a 6 ft SSE swell and a moderate energy of 404. Expect good surf conditions. A nice little cleanup.

Tuesday 8th September – Big swell arrives. 10 ft to 12 ft from the SSE, with a very long period of 11 seconds. The energy is massive (2779 to 2158). This is for experts only. The wind is cross-offshore, so it's clean, but it's a beast.

Wednesday 9th September – The wind is a strong 25 mph from the S, making it cross-offshore but messy. The swell drops to 5 ft. The afternoon has a better offshore wind from the SW, with 4 ft swell and moderate energy (238). Expect good surf conditions.

Thursday 10th September – A 7 ft E swell arrives with a very strong energy of 1285. The wind is onshore in the morning, then cross-onshore in the afternoon. Marginal.

Friday 11th September – The morning is glassy, but the swell is a weak 4 ft from the ESE with a short 6-second period and low energy (121). Surfable but ordinary.

The standout for the advanced crew is the Thursday 3rd September afternoon session at Takegashima – 8 ft, offshore wind, and strong energy. For a more manageable session, the Monday 31st August morning and Monday 7th September morning are your best bets with clean, glassy conditions and solid 4 ft to 6 ft swell.

Rusty out.

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