Takegashima Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf ahead for Takegashima.

The first few days are pretty small but the wind is clean, and the real action doesn’t fire up until the middle of next week. A couple of standouts are shaping up, but we’ve got a bit of a lull to get through first.

Thursday 27th August starts off with a modest 4ft SSE swell, period around 9 seconds, and a gentle offshore SW wind. It’s clean, but the energy is only moderate (227). The water is a touch warmer than normal at 84°F, so it’s a nice change from the usual. The afternoon stays similar, just a bit more breeze. This is a solid, surfable start, but not a standout.

Friday 28th August drops off. Morning is 3ft with light wind, and the afternoon goes glassy with a tiny 2ft swell. The energy is weak (62). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but very ordinary.

Saturday 29th is tiny – 1ft. Don’t bother. The weekend is a write-off for decent waves.

Sunday 30th stays small, but the morning has a clean 2ft with a light offshore wind. Still, very weak energy (90). Not worth the paddle.

Monday 31st August is the first real highlight. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft SSE swell, period hitting 11 seconds. The energy is solid moderate (286), and it’s clean. This is a good session for the experienced crew, as the longer period will make for some nice shaping waves at this reef.

Tuesday 1st September kicks up a notch, but the wind turns on it. The swell builds to 5ft in the morning, then 6ft in the afternoon, with a moderate cross-shore wind. The energy is high (493 to 728), but the chop is going to make it messy. Not the best.

Wednesday 2nd sees even more size – 7ft to 8ft – but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, and the energy is strong (843 to 1899). It’s lumpy and cross-chop. This is more for the experts only, and even then, the conditions are challenging.

Thursday 3rd is a bit cleaner with a cross-off wind, but still 5ft and a messy period from the side. The wind is fresh, so it’s only marginal.

Friday 4th September is a standout. The morning is glassy, with a 7ft SE swell and 9-second period. The energy is strong (770). The afternoon goes glassy again with a bigger 10ft ESE swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds. This is clean, powerful, and for experts only. The bigger waves will be barreling but the shorter period means it’ll be a bit walled up at the reef. Still, a very good day.

Saturday 5th starts with 10ft onshore wind, so don’t get too excited. The afternoon glassy again, dropping to 6ft. That’s the better window.

Sunday 6th is 7ft in the morning with onshore wind, and the afternoon goes cross-onshore. Not worth it.

Monday 7th drops right off to 2ft. The energy is weak (82). Skip it.

Tuesday 8th September is a second standout. The morning is flat calm and glassy, with a 5ft S swell, 11-second period. The energy is strong (616). The afternoon is glassy too, with 5ft. This is clean, long-period groundswell, ideal for the reef. The period is long, so expect longer lulls, but the waves will have real shape.

Wednesday 9th September is the absolute best of the entire forecast. The morning is glassy, with an 8ft S swell and a very long 14-second period. The energy is very strong (2708). This is excellent surf, but only for experienced surfers – it’s big and powerful. The afternoon goes even better: 10ft, 13-second period, with a gentle offshore wind. The energy is massive (3440). This is a serious session, groundswell at its finest. The reef will handle it well, but the long period will make the sets pack a punch.

Thursday 10th drops off quickly with a small, short-period swell. Not a follow-up.

Friday 11th sees a big 12ft south swell come in, but with a cross-on wind. The energy is very strong (2549), but the wind chop will make it tricky. This is one for the experts only, and even then, the conditions are marginal.

So, the two true standouts are Monday 31st August for a clean, fun session, and Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th September for the real heavy, clean groundswell. The 9th is the pick of the lot, but it’s a big wave day. If you’re not an expert, stay clear.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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