Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. We’ve only got one spot to talk about for this stretch, so let’s get into it. The forecast window starts on Wednesday, August 12th, with small surf and just ordinary conditions.

First up, Takegashima (a reef setup for advanced surfers, exposed to the swell). From Wednesday morning, we're looking at 2.3ft of southerly swell, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 107. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive, keeping things clean. But honestly, the waves are surfable but very ordinary – nothing to get excited about. This pattern of small, mediocre surf continues through Thursday and Friday, with the swell dropping to 1.0ft and even 0.7ft on Thursday. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The weekend rolls in, and we see a slight bump. Saturday morning has 2.3ft of S swell, with a 10-second period, and glassy winds again. Energy climbs to a moderate 148, but the wave comment still says "surfable but ordinary." Saturday afternoon turns cross-shore and messy. Sunday gets a bit more size – 3.3ft from the ESE but with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. That is not a good sign; the wave energy is moderate at 191, but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are poor.

The first half of next week stays small and underwhelming. Monday morning has 2.3ft of ESE swell, a 10-second period, and clean cross-off winds, but it’s still just "surfable." Tuesday and Wednesday of that week are even smaller, with readings around 1.3-2.0ft. The energy drops right off (down to 45-80), and the surf is either poor or very ordinary. The break is consistent, but with these tiny waves, that doesn't mean much.

Then we hit the second week. There’s a real gap here – from Monday, August 18th, through to Tuesday, August 25th, the surf is persistently weak and mostly un-rideable. It’s a long, flat period with nothing to recommend.

But hold on. On Wednesday, August 26th, things get interesting. Takegashima fires up. We’ve got a 3.9ft groundswell from the SSE, with a long 11-second period. The combined energy is strong at 318, the winds are glassy, and it says "expect good surf conditions." This is the standout of the entire outlook. For a break that needs E swell to be at its best, this SSE direction isn’t perfect, but the quality of the incoming swell and those clean conditions make it the clear pick. It’s a reef, so that long-period energy will wrap in nicely. This is an advanced wave, and at 3.9ft, it pushes the limit for an intermediate. The crowd factor here is "sometimes," so you might not have it totally to yourself.

After that, Thursday morning gets blown out with a cross-on wind and 5.6ft of swell. That’s getting head-high plus, but the conditions are poor – more for experts only if they’re keen, but honestly, it looks messy.

So, bottom line: the first two weeks are a bust for anything decent. The only real highlight is the morning of Wednesday, August 26th. Mark it on your calendar. That’s the one to chase.

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