
Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cooking here. We’re talkin’ about Takegashima, a reef setup that only the advanced crew should be eyeing up. The water’s sitting at 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing to write home about there.
For the first week, it’s a bit of a slow burner, to be honest. From Friday the 17th all the way through to Thursday the 24th, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. We’re talking 1.0 ft to 2 ft from the ESE or SE, with periods hanging around 9 to 11 seconds. The combined energy never gets out of the double digits, sitting at mostly 26 to 91 – that’s barely a ripple. Some mornings are glassy, which is a tease, but the surf is just too small to bother with. It’s a real scratch-and-sniff period.
Then we get a little lift on Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th. Still small at 1.0 ft to 1 ft, but the period jumps to 16 to 18 seconds – proper long-period groundswell. The energy climbs into the 130s, so there’s a bit more life, but it’s still “surfable but ordinary.” On a reef like this, that long period could make it a bit too straight, so I’d keep the expectations low.
Now, Sunday the 26th of July is where things start to wake up. The morning brings 3 ft from the SE with a 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy hits 374 – that’s moderate. The afternoon gets even better: 3 ft but with a 16-second period, clean cross-off wind, and the energy jumps to 610. This is a solid, fun day for the experienced surfer.
But the real standout? You’ve got to lock in for Monday the 27th of July through to Thursday the 30th. This is the main event. Monday morning serves up 8 ft from the SSE, 13-second period, clean cross-off wind, and a beefy combined energy of 1921. That’s strong. Monday afternoon pushes to 8 ft with a proper offshore wind from the SSW – clean as a whistle – and energy at 2340. Tuesday the 28th holds steady with 8 ft to 8 ft, and Wednesday the 29th is the top dog: 12 ft from the S, 15 to 16-second period, with offshore winds and energy values hitting 5376 and 5790. That is exceptional. Thursday the 30th is the biggest of the lot: 13 ft from the S, 16-second period, clean with light breeze, and energy at 7062. These waves are for experts only – anything over 8 ft is too meaty for the rest of us.
After that, it drops off a cliff. Friday the 31st of July shows 6 ft to 8 ft, but the period crashes to 7 to 8 seconds, which is short and wonky. The energy is still decent at 290 to 696, but it’s messy. Then into the first of August, it’s 7 ft from the SE with an 8-second period – marginal and cross-shore. Not worth the paddle.
Best on offer: Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July. Big, powerful, clean S swell with offshore winds. That’s the one for the charge crew. Don’t bother before the 26th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 18 |
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16 | 15 | 13 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 41 | 14 | 14 | 47 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 25 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:45AM1.88m | 8:47PM1.85m | 8:29AM1.81m | 9:18PM1.81m | 9:18AM1.72m | 9:50PM1.78m | 10:13AM1.61m | 10:24PM1.73m | 11:23AM1.50m | 11:05PM1.69m | 12:59PM1.44m | 11:56PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM0.83m | 2:17PM0.33m | 2:38AM0.78m | 2:53PM0.47m | 3:20AM0.74m | 3:30PM0.64m | 4:08AM0.71m | 4:09PM0.81m | 5:03AM0.69m | 4:54PM0.99m | 6:11AM0.66m | 5:55PM1.16m | |||||||
— | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
7:13 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
14 | 15 | 11 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 14 | 14 | 47 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 19 | SE 18 |
16 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | S 3 | ESE 11 | SW 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | S 8 | SE 20 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SW 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 |
1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 333 | 4 | 58 | 482 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 280 | 280 | 441 | 284 | 280 | 571 |
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Information about the Takegashima Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Takegashima provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Takegashima can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Takegashima surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Takegashima) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Takegashima may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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