
Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, S swell with 10,689 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 18s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Takegashima. This is a reef setup, strictly for advanced surfers. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a light spring suit.
We’ve got a massive gap at the start of the period. The first real action kicks off on Wednesday the 8th of July, but it’s pretty average. The swell is already solid at 7ft from the SE, but the wind is cross, with light rain, so it’s a bit messy. Wait for Wednesday afternoon – that’s when it starts cleaning up. We get a nice SSE cross-off breeze, and the swell bumps up to 7ft from the SE with a very long 16-second period. The water is coming alive with a strong energy reading (3231). That’s clean and powerful.
Thursday the 9th keeps the run going. The morning is okay with an 8ft SSE swell, but the cross wind doesn’t help. Thursday afternoon is the real winner: a solid 10ft from the SSE, light cross-off wind, and glassy clean faces. This is proper heavy reef surfing, so only for those who know what they’re doing.
Now, the standout of the whole outlook hits on Friday the 10th of July. Friday afternoon is pure magic – a 13ft swell from the south with a very long 17-second period, cross-off breeze, and extreme wave energy (9281). That’s exceptional, heavy, and powerful, and it will be a sheet of glass. That is the session to circle.
Saturday the 11th morning still has a solid 13ft S swell, but the energy drops a little (9002). Saturday afternoon goes completely flat, with no swell. Sunday the 12th is a write-off – tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft waves, barely a ripple.
There’s another promising window in the second week. From Monday the 21st of July, look at Tuesday the 22nd afternoon – 7ft from the SSE, but the wind is onshore from the NE, turning it messy. Wednesday the 23rd morning has a 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, but again, onshore wind spoils it. That late July block is just too wind-affected to get excited about; the conditions don’t line up.
Bottom line: the absolute best on offer is Friday the 10th of July afternoon. If you miss that, Thursday the 9th afternoon is your backup. The rest is either flat or blown out.
Stay safe out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SE 15 | E 9 | S 12 | S 10 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1882 | 2314 | 3156 | 3009 | 3560 | 3943 | 7367 | 9281 | 10689 | 9002 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 625 | 225 | 18 | 55 | 73 | 141 | 648 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:29PM1.45m | 00:06AM1.64m | 2:09PM1.45m | 1:03AM1.64m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM1.01m | 7:15AM0.63m | 7:11PM1.13m | 8:25AM0.53m | 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 | ||||||||
4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 14 |
1882 | 2314 | 3156 | 3009 | 3560 | 3943 | 7367 | 9281 | 10689 | 9002 | 8240 | 6900 | 3486 | 1833 | 625 | 225 | 363 | 229 | 163 | 128 | 648 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 8 | S 19 | E 8 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | E 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
803 | 917 | 36 | 475 | 46 | 1308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 261 | 180 | 15 | 55 | 73 | 71 | 90 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 9 |
— | — | — | 4 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 56 | 141 | 90 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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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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