Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.3m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we're looking at a slow start. For the first week or so, the surf is flat to tiny and the conditions are poor. The water is sitting at 77°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't expect that warm bath feeling. From Monday the 13th right through to Saturday the 18th, it's a whole lot of nothing. We're talking waves around 1 ft to 1 ft from the southeast, with a weak combined energy reading (24 to 75). The wind is light, sometimes glassy, but there’s just no swell to work with.
Things start to look a little more promising from Sunday the 19th. The swell picks up a bit, 3 ft from the ESE, combined energy hitting 128 (moderate), and the wind is glassy in the morning. The waves are surfable, but ordinary. The same pattern holds through the following week, with a few mornings of glassy wind and a consistent ESE swell, but the quality is just "surfable but very ordinary." The energy stays in the moderate 100-135 range.
Now, the real standout is shaping up for Monday, July 27th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Takegashima is a reef break, so it handles the direction well. The SSE swell is 5 ft in the morning, the period is a solid 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 636. The wind is glassy. That's a rare combination for this spot. The swell is getting a bit big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, that's where the magic happens. The wind is spot on for the optimum east swell direction. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze and a 4 ft swell. Crowds can be a problem here sometimes, so get in early. This is a proper session, no doubt.
The run-up to that day is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 25th has a 1 ft swell with a very long 16-second period from the SE, but the wind is cross-on and the conditions are poor. It's a tease. Sunday the 26th sees the swell building to 4 ft-4 ft, but with a cross to cross-on wind, it's a marginal call.
Beyond that, Tuesday the 28th looks like the swell is easing back. The magic fades as quickly as it arrived.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 53 | 151 | 101 | 65 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:09PM1.80m | 4:49AM1.82m | 6:44PM1.85m | 5:35AM1.87m | 7:16PM1.87m | 6:19AM1.90m | 7:47PM1.88m | 7:02AM1.91m | 8:17PM1.87m | 7:45AM1.88m | 8:47PM1.85m | 8:29AM1.81m | 9:18PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM0.20m | 11:28PM1.12m | 11:48AM0.14m | 00:09AM1.05m | 12:28PM0.12m | 00:46AM0.98m | 1:05PM0.15m | 1:23AM0.90m | 1:41PM0.22m | 2:00AM0.83m | 2:17PM0.33m | 2:38AM0.78m | 2:53PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 658 | 447 | 292 | 209 | 157 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 38 | 95 | 64 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 53 | 151 | 101 | 65 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 37 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | E 9 | SSW 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 589 | 4 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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