Surf Forecasts:
Takegashima surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,812 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Takegashima in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 1.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Takegashima over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking in the water.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start for Takegashima, with a few days of tiny, unexciting waves. The real action kicks off on the 2nd of September and builds into a solid run of proper swell, with the standout window being the 6th of September. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
First up, Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of August are pretty flat and ordinary. Small swell around 3 ft to 2 ft from the SSE, short period around 8 seconds, and combined energy is weak (116). The wind is light offshore though, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough size to get excited about. Sunday the 30th is glassy in the morning with a light S wind, but again, tiny 2 ft swell. Nothing to rush for.
Monday the 31st shows a slight bump to 3 ft, period up to 10 seconds, and combined energy climbing to 207 — still marginal. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not great. Tuesday the 1st of September sees a bigger jump in size, 6 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is cross-shore and moderate, making for messy conditions. Combined energy hits 625 to 775, so there’s some power, but the quality is off.
Now, things start to get interesting from Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell pushes to 8 ft from the S, period 10 seconds, and combined energy is very strong (2,698). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. Thursday the 3rd of September is the first real standout for experienced surfers. Swell is 8 ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, and combined energy is still solid (1,386). Wind is light cross-offshore, making for clean, well-shaped waves. This is a good one for the advanced crew.
Saturday the 5th of September afternoon sees a return of offshore wind and 8 ft swell from the SE, period 10 seconds, with combined energy at 1,451. Clean and punchy.
But the big one is Sunday the 6th of September. This is the best on offer. Swell hits 13 ft from the SSE, period 13 seconds — that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is a massive 6,336, meaning there’s serious power in the water. Wind is light cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is expert territory only. The long period (13 seconds) means the sets will be well-spaced and the waves will be better suited to a reef or point break, which is exactly what Takegashima is. Get ready.
Monday the 7th of September holds at 13 ft, still clean in the morning with light wind, but the afternoon sees a shift to cross-shore wind and the energy drops a bit. Still, plenty of size for the brave.
From Tuesday the 8th of September onward, the swell drops back to 8 ft and then 6 ft by the 9th, with strong offshore wind on the 9th afternoon making it hard to paddle into. The 10th and 11th of September look cleaner with glassy mornings and 5 ft to 6 ft swell, good for a fun session but nothing like the weekend.
Bottom line: if you’re after the juice, the 6th of September is the day to circle. Big, powerful, clean, and only for the experts. The rest of the window is a mix of small and marginal, with a few good sessions for the experienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | S 7 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 64 | 21 | 54 | 8 | 19 | 54 | 36 | 38 | 165 | 269 | 308 | 510 | 726 | 970 | 1487 | 1426 | 1661 | 1351 | 932 | 470 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:40PM1.94m | 6:31AM2.03m | 7:05PM1.95m | 7:10AM2.03m | 7:30PM1.95m | 7:49AM1.98m | 7:55PM1.93m | 8:29AM1.89m | 8:20PM1.90m | 9:13AM1.77m | 8:48PM1.85m | 10:06AM1.62m | 9:18PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM0.32m | 00:32AM0.66m | 12:52PM0.37m | 1:04AM0.56m | 1:23PM0.47m | 1:36AM0.48m | 1:53PM0.59m | 2:11AM0.45m | 2:23PM0.74m | 2:49AM0.46m | 2:53PM0.90m | 3:32AM0.50m | 3:25PM1.07m | ||||||||
5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
— | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | S 7 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
78 | 64 | 21 | 54 | 8 | 19 | 54 | 36 | 38 | 165 | 269 | 308 | 510 | 726 | 970 | 1175 | 1426 | 1306 | 1351 | 932 | 470 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SW 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
15 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 4 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 49 | 42 | 36 | 37 | 21 | 31 | 43 | 96 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 9 | SE 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | E 15 | SSW 11 | SE 13 |
23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 82 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 47 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | WSW 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | SSE 11 | — | E 9 | — |
85 | 116 | 73 | 110 | 117 | 75 | 6 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1487 | — | 1661 | — | 190 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 34 | 441 | 34 | 482 | 482 | 481 | 482 | 589 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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