Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SE swell with 8,975 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, let's get into it. We’ve got a slow start, but there’s a real pulse of swell coming. Don't get too excited for the first few days, but keep your eyes on the weekend.
Monday and Tuesday are looking small, around 3-5ft with that SE swell. The water’s at 82°F, which is pretty standard. It’s clean, especially Tuesday morning with a glassy surface and a light offshore breeze. You might get a few fun ones in, but the energy is weak, around 148-404 units. It’s not about power, just about the clean conditions.
Then we hit a flat, crappy stretch. Wednesday through Friday morning is junk. Small, onshore, and messy. You can write that off.
But Friday afternoon is where it lights up. That E swell starts to show, pushing 7ft at 9 seconds, with glassy conditions. The energy jumps to 1264. That’s a fun size. This is where it starts to get good. Takegashima is a reef, and it loves this east groundswell. The direction is spot on.
Now, Saturday and Sunday are the big days. This is the standout. We’ve got a serious groundswell building from 12ft up to a solid 15ft on Sunday morning. The period is long, 15-16 seconds, meaning serious power. The combined energy is massive – 6196 on Saturday, jumping to 8944 on Sunday morning. This is not for beginners. It's big, powerful, and the wind is onshore, so it's going to be a grinder. This is expert-only territory. The swell is ESE to SE, which works well for the spot, but with that size and onshore wind, you're going to earn every wave. This is the best on offer, no doubt, but it's a serious session.
Then it fades. Monday is still solid at 11-13ft, but the wind is messy. By Tuesday, it's dropping fast to under 3ft and the wind is howling. The rest of the week is small and confused, a total write-off until the end. The energy just dies. So, bottom line: Friday afternoon is your warm-up, Saturday and Sunday are the main event for experts only. Everything else is a no-go.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 138 | 235 | 338 | 231 | 178 | 115 | 96 | 79 | 79 | 94 | 207 | 888 | 747 | 1809 | 6196 | 6312 | 7043 | 8905 | 8338 | 8543 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:21PM1.95m | 8:01AM1.94m | 7:45PM1.92m | 8:43AM1.83m | 8:12PM1.88m | 9:30AM1.70m | 8:41PM1.81m | 10:31AM1.56m | 9:14PM1.72m | 12:08PM1.46m | 10:02PM1.61m | 2:24PM1.49m | 11:44PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24PM0.61m | 1:39AM0.36m | 1:53PM0.74m | 2:15AM0.36m | 2:23PM0.88m | 2:54AM0.40m | 2:54PM1.03m | 3:40AM0.48m | 3:29PM1.18m | 4:41AM0.58m | 4:26PM1.31m | 6:08AM0.66m | 6:56PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 132 | 138 | 235 | 338 | 231 | 178 | 115 | 96 | 79 | 79 | 94 | 3 | 380 | 367 | 1809 | 6196 | 6312 | 7043 | 8905 | 8338 | 8543 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | S 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 6 | SE 16 | SE 17 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 148 | 510 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | E 15 | S 6 | S 7 | E 14 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 207 | 888 | 747 | 1307 | — | — | 26 | 39 | 83 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 11 |
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