
Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Takegashima this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for Takegashima. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, and you’ll be waiting a while for anything worth paddling out for.
For the first week and a half, from July 15th right through to the morning of July 24th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple at 1ft to 1ft, with a weak combined energy bouncing between 19 and 48. The reports are all calling it “poor surf conditions,” and I’m not gonna argue with that. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sittin’ at 78°F.
Now, the first real sign of life shows up on the afternoon of July 24th. We get a jump in period to 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy – and the combined energy climbs to 130. The swell is still small, only 1.0ft from the SE, but the wind goes offshore from the SW, making it glassy. It’s only rated as “surfable but very ordinary,” so don’t get your hopes up too high, but it’s the first flicker of something.
The real standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is the afternoon of July 25th. The swell holds at 1ft from the SE, but the period is a solid 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 216. That’s moderate energy, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSE, keeping it clean. The report says “expect good surf conditions,” and for this reef, that’s your best bet in the whole run. The take-off will be clean, but with that long period, the sets will have some gap between them.
The week after that, from July 27th onwards, the swell size starts to creep up – 3ft to 4ft from the SE – but the period drops back to 8-10 seconds, so it’s a bit more of a windswell feel. The combined energy gets into the 200s (227-253), and the wind stays mostly cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But the quality is only “marginal” or “surfable but ordinary,” so it’s not the same as that Saturday afternoon blip. Keep an eye on the morning of the 27th and the 30th, which have glassy conditions, but the swell direction is swinging around to the S and SW, which isn’t the optimum E direction for this break.
All in all, Takegashima is a reef that’s consistent, but it’s just not firing in this window. The one true moment of magic is that Saturday afternoon, July 25th. For the rest, you’re sitting on the beach watching the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
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29 | 28 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:18AM1.72m | 9:50PM1.78m | 10:13AM1.61m | 10:24PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:20AM0.74m | 3:30PM0.64m | 4:08AM0.71m | 4:09PM0.81m | ||||||||
5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | |
— | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
84 | 82 | 75 | 98 | 66 | 32 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SW 6 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
29 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 10 | SSW 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 284 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 34 |
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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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