Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Takegashima.

Alright, this is a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but you’ll need some patience for the first week or so. The water’s sitting at 76°, which is a bit colder than we’d expect for this time of year, so keep that in mind if you’re paddling out.

The first real action kicks off on Thursday, the 9th of July. It's not the biggest day, but it’s clean. Thursday morning you’re looking at a 8ft swell from the SSE with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is strong, sitting at 3506. The wind is a light cross from the SE, so it’s a bit bumpy, but it’s surfable. The real standout for that day is Thursday afternoon. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSE, still with that 15-second period, and the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the SSE. The energy is still strong at 3334, and it’s clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Friday the 10th of July keeps the energy going. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-on wind, but the swell is 12ft from the south, period 17 seconds, and the energy is a whopping 6993. The afternoon cleans right up. The wind goes cross-off from the SSE, the swell holds at 12ft from the south, period 16 seconds, and the energy is 6752. This is exceptional for the experts.

Saturday the 11th of July looks like the best of the first week. The morning has a 13ft swell from the south, period 17 seconds, and the energy is massive at 9677. There’s a light cross-shore wind, so it’s a little bumpy, but the power is there. That’s a lot of water moving. The afternoon goes flat, though, so catch the morning session.

Now, we hit a lull. From Sunday the 12th right through to the 19th of July, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re talking days of tiny, weak surf, with energy values dropping to double digits. There’s a brief, tiny uptick on Monday the 13th afternoon with a 4ft south swell, but it’s not worth getting excited about. The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s just too small to be any fun.

The real standout is the second week. The 20th of July Monday morning sees a 5ft swell from the ESE with a short 7-second period, but the energy is moderate at 548. The real action starts Monday afternoon. The swell builds to 8ft from the SE with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 2891. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SSW, so it’s clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

But the absolute best on offer, the one you need to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 21st of July. Tuesday morning is glassy with a 12ft swell from the SE, period 13 seconds, and energy at 4749. It’s excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday afternoon is the peak. You’ve got a 15ft swell from the SE, a very long 14-second period, and the energy is massive at 8521. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, and it’s described as exceptional for expert surfers. That is the session to aim for.

Wednesday the 22nd of July keeps the size with a 12ft swell from the SSE, period 14 seconds, and glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is still huge at 8504. That’s another exceptional morning for the experts. The rest of the week stays solid, with 12ft swells and clean conditions, though the wind is a bit more cross-off at times.

One thing to keep in mind with these long period swells—over 15 seconds—they’ll groom up real nice, but at a reef break like Takegashima, that’s perfect. The sets will be clean and powerful, though there will be longer waits between them. Over 8ft, this is strictly for experts, and with 13ft+ days, you better know what you’re doing.

Stay safe, and get out there for that Tuesday the 21st session.

Rusty.

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