
Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, SE swell with glassy 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★+): 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 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6PM.
| 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 | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening at Takegashima.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a flat spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from Sunday the 19th right through to the end of July. We’re talking tiny waves, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft, with periods that are all over the place and not enough power to get you excited. The combined energy barely cracks 100 (37 to 144), so it's basically a lake out there. Even with some glassy mornings, you'd be bobbing around on nothing.
The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit while you wait.
Things start to look a little better come Monday the 28th of July. We’ve got a building swell from the SSE pushing 6ft to 7ft, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy jumps right up to 1429 in the morning, which is serious power. The wind is glassy early on Tuesday morning, which means clean conditions. This is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will set up nicely, offering some good shape. But listen up – this is an advanced wave. Over 5ft, and heading towards 7ft, it's no place for beginners. The Tuesday afternoon does get a cross-shore wind which will mess with it a bit, but the morning window on Tuesday the 28th is the standout of the whole outlook for experienced surfers. You'll want it to yourself, but crowds are sometimes a thing here.
Wednesday the 29th sees the swell hanging in there at a solid 10ft, but the wind swings to the north-northeast and turns onshore. That combo of big swell and messy, cross-onshore wind will make it a battle, and combined energy hits 3979 to 4234. That’s a lot of water moving. With those conditions, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
After that, the wind goes onshore and stays nasty, so the rest of the run into early August is blown out. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st have 4ft to 6ft of swell, but with strong to fresh onshore winds it’s all chop and mess. Combined energy drops off through the 300s and 400s.
Then on Monday the 3rd of August, we finally get a promising little window. The swell picks up again to 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, from the ESE, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wind goes light and cross-off by the afternoon, which is a nice setup for the reef. The energy is back up to almost 3000 (2988). That looks like excellent surf for those who know what they’re doing, but it’s a week and a half out, so treat it as promising but not locked in just yet.
So if you’re an experienced surfer, pencil in the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July – that’s your best bet. The Monday afternoon of the 3rd of August is also worth a look if the forecast holds. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.
Stay keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 |
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17 | 18 | 20 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 91 | 90 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 2:51PM1.48m | 1:04AM1.64m | 4:14PM1.58m | 2:19AM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:28AM0.61m | 7:28PM1.27m | 8:44AM0.52m | 9:06PM1.29m | ||||||||
5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 32 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 20 | SE 19 | SSW 3 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 |
17 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 91 | 90 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | S 7 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 18 | SSW 7 | ESE 12 | SSW 3 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
10 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | N 3 | — | — | NW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 3 |
— | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 378 | 20 | 20 | 342 | 284 | 4 | 378 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 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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