Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Takegashima.

First things first, this is a world-class reef break for the confident surfer only – we’re talking advanced all the way. It’s usually consistent, and when it’s on, it’s on. The water is sitting at a warm 85° which is a touch warmer than normal for early August, so you can leave the steamer at home.

The outlook kicks off on the morning of Thursday, August 6th, but don't get too excited. We’ve got a massive 15ft swell from the SE with a solid 14-second period, but that onshore NE wind at 12 mph is gonna chop it to pieces. It’s a no-go right now. The combined swell energy is huge, measuring 8335, but she’s a mess.

As we move through the rest of that first week, it’s a real mixed bag. The swell stays big and the wind is mostly a problem. Thursday afternoon gets a 18ft monster from the SE (energy of 21069!), but it’s cross-onshore. Friday is similar, with 13ft SE swells but cross-onshore breezes. By Saturday, the swell drops to 8ft, but it’s still cross-onshore. Not what we came for.

Sunday the 9th sees the swell finally backing off to a more manageable 3ft from the S, with a nice 12-second period, but the morning has that cross-on wind. The afternoon is a bit better, but it’s only marginal.

We hit a quiet patch from Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th. Tiny swells, mostly under 3ft, and just not worth paddling out for. It’s a gap of a few days with nothing to recommend.

Now, mark your calendar for Tuesday morning, August 11th. The swell is only 4ft from the S with an 11-second period, but the wind is glassy. Absolutely dead calm. This is the standout for the first week – glassy surf on a reef. It’s a bit small, but clean as a whistle. The energy is low at 327, but for a morning session, you could snag a couple of clean ones.

Things get more interesting toward the middle of the second week. Thursday afternoon, August 13th, we get a 6ft swell from the E at 12 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore wind out of the S at 12 mph. The energy is a moderate 1148. That’s a solid window for the advanced crew.

But the real highlight, the one to circle, is the morning of Tuesday, August 18th. We’re looking at 5ft from the ESE at 9 seconds, with glassy conditions from an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. It's got moderate energy at 414, but the conditions will be perfect. This is the best bet of the whole run – clean, glassy conditions on a consistent reef.

Then on Thursday morning, August 20th, we get another glassy morning. The swell is 4ft from the SE at 9 seconds, with zero wind. Another chance to score clean waves, even if it’s not the biggest.

Look, it's not a classic run. The first week is mostly blown out by big onshore winds, and there's a real flat spell in the middle. But those two Tuesday mornings – the 11th and the 18th – and the Thursday afternoon of the 13th, they’re proper opportunities. Just you and the reef, glassy conditions. That’s what we live for.

Rusty.

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