Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Takegashima.

Right off the bat, it's a quiet start. The first few days are flat and messy, so you’re not missing a thing if you sit this one out. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell until Friday the 14th, when some small 2ft swell from the South shows up. It’s not gonna get the heart pumpin', but Friday morning is glassy, which makes even tiny waves feel special. The water temp is sittin' around 84°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday the 15th gives you similar 2ft South swell, and again, Saturday morning is glassy. That early window is your best bet for a clean, gutless little session if you’re desperate for a paddle. The swell energy is still weak (117 to 122 range), so don’t expect much push.

Things start to get interesting from the 20th. Thursday the 20th morning brings 4ft from the SE with glassy wind – finally some clean, rideable surf. The energy is picking up (162), but it’s still fairly ordinary. That afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the SSW at 12 mph, making for some clean, lined-up waves, even if they’re only 3ft.

The real standout, though, is Friday the 21st afternoon. That’s the pick of the first week. The swell is 3ft from the South, not huge, but the wind goes glassy from the West. The energy bumps up to 214 and the report says *expect good surf conditions*. That’s the one to point your board at. The swell direction is S, which matches what the reef wants, and it’ll be clean as a whistle.

Now, here’s where it gets serious. Sunday the 23rd morning, a long-period groundswell from the SE starts to fill in – 5ft at 15 seconds. The energy jumps to 1048 – strong. But here’s the rub: the wind is onshore from the NE. For a reef break like Takegashima, that long period swell (15 seconds is very long) means the waves will be powerful and sucky, but the onshore wind will chop ‘em up. This continues into Monday the 24th, with 8ft to 8ft waves and still cross-onshore wind. At 8ft, this is expert-only territory. If you’re not dialed in, stay on the beach. The energy is massive (up to 2668), so this is big, heavy ocean.

Tuesday the 25th is similar, with 8ft swell and cross-onshore wind, still gnarly and messy for a paddle surfer. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than someone on a shortboard.

Then we get a nice clean-up on Wednesday the 26th. The swell drops to 4ft, direction shifts to East, period 12 seconds – still a solid groundswell. Wind goes cross-offshore from the S at 6 mph. The report says *expect good surf conditions* again. This is your other standout: clean, manageable waves with some punch. The energy is a solid 458, so you’ll feel it.

After that, it fades fast. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are tiny and blown out, with strong offshore winds Friday making it nearly impossible to get into the wave. Not worth the effort.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Friday afternoon the 21st for clean, fun waves, and Wednesday the 26th for a bit more size and power in clean conditions. The big swell from the 23rd to 25th is for experts only, and the wind will spoil it anyway. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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