Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Takegashima.

Right now, it’s a slow start. Friday the 28th of August has a tiny 2ft SSE swell with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is only 60 – weak. There’s a risk of thunderstorms and a gentle offshore breeze, so it’s clean but barely surfable. Saturday and Sunday morning are even smaller, with Sunday morning offering a glassy 2ft S swell at 7 seconds, energy at 90, still nothing to get excited about. It’s a quiet patch, no real standouts these first few days.

Things start to lift from Monday the 31st of August. The morning brings a 3ft S swell at 11 seconds, energy hitting 181 (moderate), with clean conditions from a slight cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon nudges up to 3ft, same direction, energy 188. Still ordinary, but the longer period is a hint of better shape.

The real change kicks in on Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell builds to 5ft from the S at 9 seconds, energy now 398 – moderate. But there’s a cross-shore wind, so it’s a bit messy. By the afternoon, it’s 6ft SSE at 10 seconds, energy hitting 1277 (strong), though the wind is cross-shore, making it marginal. Wednesday the 2nd of September sees 7ft to 8ft SSE swell, 10-second period, energy up to 2415 in the afternoon – that’s strong energy. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but these waves are getting into the expert-only zone. Too big for beginners.

The standout period is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell is 7ft SSE at 10 seconds, energy 988, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The surf is clean and the forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer early on – a solid, powerful south swell with good shape.

Friday the 4th of September drops a little with 7ft to 8ft SSE swell, energy 914 to 2244, still clean but marginal. Saturday the 5th of September backs off to 5ft S swell at 10 seconds, energy 569, and the afternoon gets short period (7 seconds) from ESE, so it’s less impactful.

The second week gets interesting. Monday the 7th of September has a glassy 4ft SE swell at 8 seconds, energy 373 – clean and fun for intermediates. The absolute standout, though, is Friday the 11th of September. The morning has a 3ft SE swell but with a very long 16-second period, energy 1178 (strong), clean. But the afternoon is a monster: 8ft ESE swell with a 20-second period, energy 9424 – that’s very strong, very long-period groundswell. The wind is light, conditions are clean. This is exceptional for experts, but that long period will be tricky at a beach break – it’ll barrel and race. Perfect for a reef like Takegashima, which is a reef break. This is the best option of the whole forecast.

But be warned, Saturday the 12th of September is a beast. 16ft ESE swell at 18 seconds in the morning, energy 16495, and 23ft in the afternoon, energy 48952 – that’s insane. The break is likely too big even for experts, with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. Do not paddle out unless you’re a pro tow-in crew.

Crowds at Takegashima are sometimes an issue, but on days like Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 11th, that’s a price worth paying for the quality.

Rusty out.

Read more