Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, g’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Takegashima.

Week one’s a bit of a slow build, to be honest. The first few days, Saturday the 4th through Monday the 6th, are mostly a write-off—small, weak, and just not worth paddlin’ out for. The water’s sittin’ at 76°F which is a touch cooler than you’d expect for this time of year.

We start to see some life Monday afternoon though, with a 3-foot swell from the SE and a long period of 14 seconds, pushin’ moderate energy. Clean, offshore winds—good signs. But it’s Tuesday afternoon the 7th where things start to get proper interesting. The swell jumps up to 5 feet from the SE, period 16 seconds, strong wave energy and glassy conditions with light cross-offshore breeze. That’s the first standout for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 8th is a real highlight for the hardcore crew. Morning brings 8 feet SE swell, evening hits 10 feet from the SSE, both with 16-17 second periods and very strong energy. Light offshore winds, clean faces—this is expert territory. If you’ve got the chops, Wednesday afternoon is the pick of the entire forecast. Big, powerful groundswell and perfect conditions. The swell direction (SSE) is pretty close to the optimum E direction, so it’s well-angled for the reef.

Thursday the 9th keeps the size at 10 feet but winds go a bit cross and criss-cross, so not quite as clean. Afternoon improves again with light cross-offshore. Friday the 10th sees the biggest swell of the run—13 feet from the S with 17 seconds, massive energy. But winds are light cross or cross-on, so it’s not perfectly groomed. Still, for absolute experts only, that’s a monumental day.

After that, the swell drops off a cliff. Saturday the 11th through Monday the 13th have a couple of small, clean windows—like Monday morning the 13th with 4 feet from the S, glassy and flat, but energy is low. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are mostly tiny and weak.

The back half of the second week shows some promise again, but it’s a lot more tentative. Thursday the 16th afternoon has a 4-foot ESE swell with offshore wind, but short period of 7 seconds, so it’s choppy and weak. Friday the 17th morning offers 4 feet from the ESE, 8 seconds, and glassy conditions—good for a fun, clean session if you’re not too fussy. Saturday the 18th morning looks similar, 4 feet at 10 seconds with glass, moderate energy. Beyond that, Sunday the 19th is back to small and crummy.

So if you’re lookin’ for the absolute best, you wanna be out Wednesday afternoon the 8th or Thursday afternoon the 9th for that big, clean groundswell. Tuesday the 7th afternoon is the first proper taste of quality. The biggest, rawest energy is Friday the 10th, but you’ll be dealin’ with a bit of wind bump. For a lazier, fun wave, the glassy mornings of Friday the 17th or Saturday the 18th are your go.

This reef break can get crowded sometimes, so keep your eyes peeled for the crew. Takegashima is a consistent spot, so even though there’s a big lull in the middle, it’ll come back around.

Rusty.

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