Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Takegashima over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’re looking at a solid reef break for the advanced crew. The water is sitting at a warm 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a nice treat for the skin.

The first bit of action worth paddling out for is on Wednesday, the 26th of August. Wednesday morning is the standout from the early period. We’ve got a clean 7ft south swell rolling in with a 11-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and the combined energy is sitting at a strong 1044. That’s proper power for the experienced surfer. The wind is light, so it’ll be clean and lined up. Wednesday afternoon drops right off though, so don’t get too excited for the arvo.

Thursday the 27th sees a smaller pulse, around 4ft to 5ft with offshore winds. It’s clean and rideable, but nothing to write home about. Friday the 28th is even smaller and choppier, just ordinary conditions.

We hit a flat spell from Saturday the 29th through to Monday the 31st. Tiny, gutless waves, mostly glassy but not worth getting wet for. Save your energy.

Then things get interesting again. On Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell starts showing signs of life, but the wind is messy – cross-onshore and onshore. The real news is Wednesday the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning we're looking at a big 12ft south-southeast swell with a 11-second period and clean, cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is massive at 4878. Wednesday afternoon punches even harder with a 13ft south-southeast swell, 12-second period, and the energy rating cranks up to 7907. This is big, powerful reef break territory – for experts only. The winds stay clean, so it’ll be an absolute spectacle for those who can handle it.

Thursday the 3rd is still solid but the wind gets a bit cross and cross-onshore. Friday the 4th of September morning offers up a glassy 7ft south swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is a strong 1160. Excellent conditions for the experienced surfer, super clean. Saturday the 5th is a write-off with onshore winds and messy conditions.

The best of the whole outlook, no question, is what we’ve got lined up for Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September. Sunday morning brings a solid 13ft southeast swell with a long 12-second period, clean cross-offshore winds, and the combined energy is a thumping 4196. Sunday afternoon stays clean with a 10ft southeast swell. Then Monday the 7th morning serves up a 10ft southeast swell with a very long 13-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is still at 2515. This is a proper groundswell window. The period is long, so it’ll be best on the reef at Takegashima where the shape will hold. Paddling out will be easier between sets, and the waves will have real grunt. This is the pick of the run, no doubt.

After that, things taper off quickly from Tuesday the 8th onwards with small, weak, and wind-affected surf through to the end of the forecast. You get a few ordinary knee-high leftovers, but nothing worth chasing.

So to wrap it up: Wednesday the 2nd of September is a big, clean, powerful day for experts. But the true standout is Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September – a serious long-period groundswell, clean winds, glassy mornings, and heaps of energy. If you’re advanced and you can wait, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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