
Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, ESE swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 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 1.6m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
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.
First up, the opening week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a pulse of swell on Saturday the 8th, but it’s coming in with a cross-on breeze and a risk of thunderstorms, making it a messy, choppy scene. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 84°, but that’s small comfort when the waves are a lumpy 6ft from the south and the moderate energy (1307) is just getting mangled by the wind. The next few days are a real grind of small, weak, and often onshore conditions. Basically, the first week is a dud.
Now, there’s a glimmer of hope as we move into the second weekend. Sunday the 16th is where it’s at. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking clean with glassy conditions. We’re talking a solid 4ft of south-east groundswell with a period of 11-12 seconds, delivering moderate wave energy (524). That’s proper, lined-up swell for a reef break, and with that long period, it’ll have some real push. The wind is nearly non-existent or light from the south, so it’ll be silky smooth. This is the standout of the whole run.
Saturday the 15th afternoon is also a good call with 4ft and glassy conditions, but it’s a little shorter in period. Also, the Saturday morning is a write-off, so you’re waiting for the tide to turn. But for the clear winner, it’s Sunday the 16th. The morning is glassy, the afternoon is glassy. Get on it.
After that, the swell fades quickly into the third week, with nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The forecast from the 18th onwards is flat and forgettable. So, the long and short of it is: you’ve got one truly beautiful window on Sunday the 16th, and the rest of the 16 days is mostly a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 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 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | E 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | E 11 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
792 | 327 | 177 | 372 | 339 | 286 | 296 | 192 | 275 | 250 | 37 | 127 | 27 | 26 | 37 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:40PM1.52m | 1:21AM1.61m | 4:41PM1.64m | 2:48AM1.66m | 5:20PM1.74m | 3:55AM1.74m | 5:52PM1.82m | 4:48AM1.84m | 6:20PM1.88m | 5:34AM1.93m | 6:47PM1.92m | 6:16AM1.99m | 7:13PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM1.35m | 9:08AM0.51m | 9:44PM1.29m | 10:08AM0.40m | 10:39PM1.19m | 10:55AM0.31m | 11:20PM1.07m | 11:36AM0.25m | 11:55PM0.95m | 12:13PM0.24m | 00:28AM0.83m | 12:48PM0.27m | 1:01AM0.72m | ||||||||
5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
515 | 629 | 447 | 436 | 390 | 274 | 296 | 192 | 275 | 250 | 276 | 127 | 249 | 236 | 180 | 131 | 123 | 113 | 86 | 86 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 11 | SE 13 | E 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 11 | ESE 5 |
792 | 327 | 177 | 372 | 281 | 270 | 193 | 141 | 98 | 38 | 37 | 140 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 31 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | E 13 | ESE 13 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SE 14 | SW 11 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 9 | SE 11 |
85 | 71 | 104 | 79 | 339 | 286 | 64 | 90 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 73 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 37 | 28 | 15 | — | — | 8 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 29 | 0 | 34 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 375 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 237 | 4 |
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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).
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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