Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for Takegashima.

This reef break is an advanced-only setup, and the next 16 days serve up a real mixed bag. We've got a slow start with nothing to write home about, and then a window of serious, heavy swell rolls in before things get messy again.

The first few days are pretty quiet. Tuesday (July 7th) is a bit of a write-off. The morning’s only about 4ft from the ESE with a cross-on breeze, and the word is it's questionable. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off wind and a 4ft SE swell that's got a long 16-second period, but the total energy is still moderate (954). Wednesday (July 8th) is more of the same – solid 7ft to 7ft swells from the SE with a 15-16 second period, but there’s always a cross-shore wind putting a little wrinkle on the face. The energy is getting strong though (2694 to 3221).

Now, Thursday (July 9th) afternoon is where it starts to get interesting for the experienced crew. The swell pushes up to 10ft from the SSE with a long 15-second period. The wind is cross-off, which should clean it right up. This is the first real standout for the experts – the energy is very strong (3623). Friday (July 10th) is the peak of this pulse. The morning sees 12ft from the S, but the real fire comes Friday afternoon with a 13ft swell from the S, a 17-second period, and light cross-shore winds. The combined energy is massive (8726). This is a serious, very long-period groundswell. For a reef, that’s going to mean powerful, well-shaped lines, but only for those who know what they're doing. It’s too big for most.

Then we hit a wall. Saturday (July 11th) and Sunday morning (July 12th) have no swell or tiny 2ft junk. Sunday afternoon picks up a little with a 4ft SSE swell and some cross-off wind, but it’s a shadow of what we just had.

The second week sees a return to smaller, more manageable, but inconsistent conditions. The morning of Monday (July 13th) is a gem in its own right – 4ft from the S with glassy conditions. That's a clean, easy paddle for the advanced crew, but it's not the standout of the period. Wednesday (July 15th) morning is also glassy with a 5ft SE swell, and that's nice. The real highlight in the second week, however, is Friday (July 17th) afternoon. We get a 5ft S swell with a 12-second period, and the wind goes completely calm and glassy. That's a beautiful window for a reef break – clean walls and not a breath of wind. The energy is moderate (547), but the quality will be top-notch.

After that, it fades. Swell stays small and short-period through the 19th, and then Monday the 20th gets blown out by strong onshore winds up to 15 mph, making it a write-off. The last couple of days show some hope with cleaner winds, but it’s late in the forecast and not as solid.

The pick of the bunch for the experts is undoubtedly Friday (July 10th) afternoon. That 13ft, 17-second S groundswell with light cross-shore wind is as good as it gets around here, but it's not for the faint-hearted. For a cleaner, slightly more manageable session, that glassy Friday (July 17th) afternoon is a brilliant option.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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