Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SE swell with 50 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 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down for Takegashima.
The first week and a half is a total bust. From July 17th all the way to the morning of July 26th, we’re looking at flat to tiny surf. Swell heights are 0.3 to 0.4m, with weak combined energy (between 18 and 150). It’s mostly short-period ESE wind swell, under 11 seconds. We get some glassy mornings and clean afternoons, but there’s just nothing to ride on this reef.
Things finally wake up on July 26th. Sunday morning brings a 1.1m swell from the SE with a 14-second period – that’s a real groundswell. Combined energy hits 439. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s a little bumpy, but it’s the first sign of life. By the afternoon, the swell builds to 1.4m with a 12-second period, energy at 621, and cross-shore wind. It’s surfable, but not epic.
Now, the big news. From July 27th through the 29th, we get a major pulse. Monday the 27th morning shows 3.5m from the SSE, 14-second period, and a combined energy of 6440 – that’s powerful. The wind is light cross-onshore, which isn’t ideal, but for a reef break, that long period will produce clean, thick lines. This is for experts only – over 2.5m. Monday afternoon sees 4.0m, same energy. Tuesday the 28th holds 4.0m to 4.5m, 14-second period from the S, energy up to 7310. The wind gets a bit messy Tuesday afternoon with a moderate cross-shore.
But Wednesday July 29th is the standout. Morning offers 4.5m from the S, 14-second period, and the highest energy of the whole run at 8550. The wind is a clean cross-offshore at 20 km/h. That’s big, powerful, and clean – a proper expert day. Wednesday afternoon stays at 4.5m, but the wind increases to 25 km/h, still cross-off, so it stays rideable but more challenging.
After that, it drops fast. July 30th morning is back to 0.4m, afternoon a tiny 0.1m. The rest of the forecast through August 1st is flat again.
Water temp at the start of the period is 27°C, and the anomaly is +0.4°C – that’s normal for this time of year.
Takegashima is an advanced reef break. It’s consistent when the swell hits, but with this long-period groundswell, expect long waits between sets. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” but on a day like the 29th, they’ll be there.
This is Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 28 | 25 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.87m | 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 | 1:41PM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 3 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 20 | SE 19 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | S 3 | SW 7 | S 7 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | SSW 7 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 342 | 34 | 34 | 377 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 515 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 280 | 20 | 441 | 280 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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