Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with 8,864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First up, we’ve got a proper pulse of energy heading our way, but it’s a short-lived beast. The standout window is this Friday, July 10th, through Saturday morning, July 11th. We’re looking at a serious, expert-only groundswell from the south, pumping in at 12 ft to 13 ft with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving – the combined energy is massive, sitting around 6964 to 8486 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is for the advanced crew only; over 8 ft, it’s strictly for the experienced.
The call is for Takegashima. This is a reef break, and it’s exposed, so it’s going to be handling all that energy. The long period groundswell from the south lines up perfectly with the optimum swell direction. The wind is light and glassy Friday morning, turning into a light cross-offshore through Saturday morning, which will keep the faces clean. The water temp is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, at 78°, with a -2° anomaly, so maybe a slightly thicker suit is worth it.
Saturday afternoon the swell disappears completely, and we hit a long, flat spell. From Sunday, July 12th, through to Wednesday, July 22nd, it’s a dead zone. Nearly two weeks of tiny, weak waves – mostly under 3 ft, with short periods and weak energy. The wind is all over the place, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s a frustrating stretch for anyone looking for a proper wave.
We do get a little flicker of life late in the outlook. On Thursday, July 23rd, a new ESE swell tries to build, but it’s still marginal and blown out. The real hope is Friday, July 24th. Expect a cleaner 4 ft to 4 ft ESE groundswell (period 11 seconds) with glassy morning conditions. The combined energy jumps to around 392 (moderate energy). It’s not the monster we saw in the first week, but after that long dry spell, it’s the best we’ve got. It’s a good option for the intermediate crowd, with clean conditions. The crowds at Takegashima can be a problem sometimes, but after a flat spell, it might be a bit quieter.
So, to sum it up: the big, expert-only south swell is a Thursday and Friday blast, then a long, flat wait until the end of the outlook for a smaller, cleaner window. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this quiet for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6964 | 7220 | 7851 | 8486 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 47 | 43 | 76 | 28 | 47 | 25 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:37PM1.53m | 2:04AM1.65m | 4:41PM1.63m | 3:04AM1.70m | 5:29PM1.72m | 3:59AM1.75m | 6:09PM1.80m | 4:49AM1.82m | 6:44PM1.85m | 5:35AM1.87m | 7:16PM1.87m | 6:19AM1.90m | 7:47PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM1.20m | 9:27AM0.41m | 9:47PM1.21m | 10:19AM0.29m | 10:43PM1.17m | 11:06AM0.20m | 11:28PM1.12m | 11:48AM0.14m | 00:09AM1.05m | 12:28PM0.12m | 00:46AM0.98m | 1:05PM0.15m | 1:23AM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6964 | 7220 | 7851 | 8486 | 8050 | 7473 | 4833 | 2530 | 1104 | 669 | 513 | 350 | 214 | 160 | 113 | 84 | 76 | 54 | 47 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 29 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 36 | 47 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | E 9 | ESE 3 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 8 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 90 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 375 | 4 |
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