Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 8,612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking for Takegashima over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 5-day gap from Wednesday the 4th through Monday the 9th where the conditions are just plain ugly. Strong onshore winds, heavy rain, and a lot of lumpy, choppy mess. The swell is there, but it’s not surfable. On Sunday the 6th, the combined energy of all swells directed here hits a massive 1739, but with a 12 mph onshore wind and heavy rain, that’s a hard pass. It’s a classic case of the ocean being angry, not fun.
Things start to look up on Wednesday the 10th of September. We finally get a proper offshore wind out of the SW at 9 mph, cleaning up a 5ft SSE swell with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 431, and with the gentle offshore breeze, this is the first real window of the forecast. Thursday the 11th keeps that same energy with a 4ft swell and offshore winds, but the energy drops to 227. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean and rideable.
Now, the real standout is waiting for us in the second week. Mark your calendars for Tuesday the 15th of September. A massive, very long-period groundswell rolls in, hitting 13ft from the ESE with a period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is a staggering 6368 in the morning and 7256 in the afternoon. This is heavy, powerful water. The wind is light onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but the sheer size and energy will be something else. This is strictly for experts only—anything over 8ft is big, and 13ft is a serious beast.
The absolute best of the bunch comes on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. Wednesday morning: glassy conditions with a 7ft ESE swell, period of 12 seconds, and combined energy of 2461. That’s clean, powerful, and well-shaped. The wind is dead calm. Thursday is even better on paper, with glassy conditions all day, a 7ft swell, and a combined energy of 1923 in the morning and 2244 in the afternoon. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. If you’re an experienced surfer and you can score those two days, you’ll be in for a treat. Just remember, with a long-period swell like this, Takegashima is a reef break, so it should handle that energy well, but it’s for advanced crew only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 177mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 253mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 206 | 164 | 157 | 255 | 499 | 484 | 355 | 177 | 174 | 313 | 356 | 397 | 1555 | 250 | 138 | 248 | 362 | 656 | 1275 | 5048 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:13AM1.77m | 8:48PM1.85m | 10:06AM1.62m | 9:18PM1.78m | 11:21AM1.49m | 9:56PM1.69m | 1:30PM1.45m | 10:59PM1.59m | 3:29PM1.53m | 1:00AM1.54m | 4:18PM1.64m | 2:46AM1.61m | 4:50PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.90m | 3:32AM0.50m | 3:25PM1.07m | 4:25AM0.57m | 4:05PM1.22m | 5:39AM0.64m | 5:24PM1.36m | 7:18AM0.66m | 8:15PM1.36m | 8:48AM0.59m | 9:40PM1.24m | 9:50AM0.50m | 10:25PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 13 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 24 | 49 | 33 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 38 | 25 | 64 | 121 | 79 | 37 | 13 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 189 | 206 | 164 | 157 | 255 | 499 | 484 | 355 | 177 | 174 | 313 | 356 | 397 | 618 | 250 | 138 | 41 | 22 | 656 | 1275 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | ESE 11 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 61 | 58 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 29 | 70 | 90 | 58 | 112 | 99 | 24 | 46 | 26 | 24 | 12 | — | 10 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | — | S 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | SW 9 | — | SE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 7 | — | 66 | 48 | — | — | 22 | — | 9 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | E 9 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 34 | 86 | — | 18 | 19 | — | — | 1555 | 3 | 5 | 248 | 362 | 293 | 671 | 5048 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 384 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 50 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 11 |
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