Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SE 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 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Takegashima.
Right now, things are flat. We’re looking at a gap of about a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The water’s 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for us. Small, weak, short-period ESE windswell in the 0.7ft to 1ft range is all we’re seeing, with cross-offshore winds most days. It’s clean, but there’s just no push. On Wednesday the 24th, we get a little bump in period to 18 seconds, but it’s still tiny at 1.0ft, so the energy is weak (73). It’s surfable, but barely.
The real story starts on Monday the 27th. The wind swings offshore from the SSW, and we finally see some proper S swell kicking in at 4ft with a 12-second period. The combined energy jumps to 586 (moderate). That morning is the first real standout. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and the reef at Takegashima should be working. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Tuesday the 28th is for the experienced crew. The swell pumps up to 8ft from the S, with a 14-second period. The energy is now strong at 3044, and it’s blowing clean offshore. That’s proper expert territory. Wednesday the 29th is the absolute peak. We’re looking at 15ft to 16ft S swell, with a long 15-second period and strong offshore winds. The energy readings are massive (9173 to 11609). This is exceptional, but it’s not for the faint of heart. Only the seasoned locals should be eyeing this up.
By Thursday the 30th, it gets too big. The swell tops 21ft, and with a cross-offshore wind, it’s just too much for a reef setup. After that, the wind turns onshore and the swell drops off hard, with strong, messy conditions through the first few days of August. There’s a tiny window on Tuesday the 4th with a 3ft ESE swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s a minor reprieve.
The standout days are the 27th for a fun, solid session, and the 29th for the big-wave chargers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 91 | 90 | 86 | 78 | 76 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18AM1.72m | 9:50PM1.78m | 10:13AM1.61m | 10:24PM1.73m | 11:23AM1.50m | 11:05PM1.69m | 12:59PM1.44m | 11:56PM1.65m | 2:51PM1.48m | 1:04AM1.64m | 4:14PM1.58m | 2:19AM1.65m | 5:07PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM0.64m | 4:08AM0.71m | 4:09PM0.81m | 5:03AM0.69m | 4:54PM0.99m | 6:11AM0.66m | 5:55PM1.16m | 7:28AM0.61m | 7:28PM1.27m | 8:44AM0.52m | 9:06PM1.29m | 9:47AM0.40m | 10:15PM1.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 41 | 40 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 71 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 19 | SSW 3 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 91 | 90 | 86 | 78 | 75 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | S 7 | SE 11 | SE 20 | S 8 | SE 18 | SSW 7 | ESE 11 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 50 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 76 | 102 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 | N 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 515 | 20 | 20 | 342 | 20 | 20 | 347 | 284 | 4 | 441 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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