Kamakura Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Japan – Kanagawa and Chiba)
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Surf Break: Kamakura
| Name: | Kamakura |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Kamakura in Kanagawa and Chiba is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves Offshore winds blow from the north. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.
Overall Kamakura Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at Kamakura over a normal year and is ... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see Kamakura surf quality by season and Kamakura surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Japan - Kanagawa and Chiba surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Kamakura
Visitor Reviews of Kamakura |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kamakura:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Osaki | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rock Island | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | zushi Marina | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Inamura Point | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hayama | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kamakura: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 2238 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 2484 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 2666 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 3113 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 3364 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kamakura: |
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| Closest tide station | Sinzyuku Wan (Zusi), Kanagawa, Japan | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | E-No-Sima, Kanagawa, Japan | 3 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Naga Ura, Kanagawa, Japan | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Odawa Wan, Kanagawa, Japan | 7 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kamakura: |
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| Closest ski area | Yatsugatake Sailer Valley (Japan) | 73 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Okushiga Kogen (Japan) | 80 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Fujimi Kogen (Japan) | 81 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Koumi Riekkusu Ski Valley (Japan) | 81 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Yachiho Kogen (Japan) | 84 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kamakura: |
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| Closest city location | Kamakura (Japan) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Zushi (Japan) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hayama (Japan) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Fujisawa (Japan) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Yokosuka (Japan) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kamakura is Tokyo International Airport (HND) in Japan, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kamakura is Yokota Ab Airport (OKO), also in Japan, 52 km (32 miles) away.
- Third is Oshima Airport (OIM) in Japan, 60 km (37 miles) away.
- New Tokyo International Airport (NRT) in Japan is 92 km (57 miles) away.
- Miyakejima Airport (MMY), also in Japan is the fifth nearest airport to Kamakura and is 137 km (85 miles) away.
