Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what we’ve got for Takegashima over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the start is a bit of a grind. We’re looking at tiny little knee-high slop for days on end, and nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for. The pattern starts to shift after a proper dry spell, so hang tight.

From Thursday afternoon July 16th through to the morning of Friday July 24th, it’s a flat, frustrated stretch. Waves are just 0.7 ft to 1 ft, mostly from the ESE or SE, with periods mostly between 9 and 12 seconds. That’s weak sauce. The combined swell energy sits under 100 (e.g., 15 to 82) for most of that time, so it’s really just a ripple machine. Winds are often glassy or light, which is usually a dream, but there’s just nothin’ to ride. The water temp is hangin’ around 81° – that’s about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday July 24th is where we finally see a pulse. The morning brings a clean offshore from the SSW at 6 mph with a 1.0 ft, 18-second swell from the SE. That period is very long, proper groundswell, and while the height is still tiny, the energy picks up to 77. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon wind picks up to 12 mph offshore – clean again, but still small.

Saturday July 25th sees a real uptick. Swell height nudges 1 ft from the SE with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 132 – moderate now. Wind is glassy in the morning and clean in the afternoon. It’s still not epic, but it’s the first real hint of life.

Then we hit Monday July 27th, and things start to get interesting. Morning swell hits 5 ft from the SE at 12 seconds, with the combined energy at a solid 591. Winds are light cross-off from the SSW – clean as a whistle. This is the start of the good stuff. By Tuesday July 28th, we’re onto the standout window. Morning brings 7 ft from the SSE with 12-second period, glassy winds from the ESE, and the energy is at 1687 – strong. Afternoon bumps up to 8 ft from the SSE, with clean cross-off winds and energy at 1734. This is for experienced surfers only – that’s big, powerful reef surf. The swell direction is SSE, and the optimum here is E, so it’s a little off the mark, but with that size and those conditions, Takegashima will be firing for those who can handle it.

Wednesday July 29th still has solid size – 7 ft in the morning but with some cross-on wind from the E, which puts a bit of bump on it. The afternoon drops to 6 ft from the S with clean cross-off winds – that’s the better session of that day.

By Thursday July 30th, it’s dropping back a notch – 4 ft to 4 ft from the SSE, cleaner in the afternoon, but the energy is lower. Friday July 31st is back to small, mixed-up stuff with a 4 ft but messy cross-onshore wind, and later a 2 ft from the ESE with a long-ish 14-second period but some cross-chop.

If you’re picking the absolute best, it’s Tuesday July 28th – both the morning and afternoon. That’s the one. Glassy to clean, 7 ft to 8 ft from the SSE, with very strong energy (1687–1734). This is serious reef power for the experienced crew. The Monday before (27th) is also very good – slightly smaller but glassy clean. Later in the week, Wednesday the 29th afternoon is a solid option too if you want a bit less size but still clean surf. There are crowds noted as “sometimes” for Takegashima, so on those quality days, don’t be surprised if there’s a few locals out.

No web links here, no guessing what ain’t in the data. Just the facts, Rusty style.

Rusty.

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