Kamakura Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kanagawa, Japan)

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Kamakura Surf Guide

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.

Kamakura Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kamakura:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kamakura occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kamakura (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Kamakura with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in October while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 77% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

77%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kamakura Location Map

Interactive Kamakura surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Kamakura Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 18 April 2026, 00:00 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 18
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	cross- on

What does Kamakura look like?

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Credit: Nicholas Carrigan Credit: goro

Tides at Kamakura

Current tide and informaton

For Kamakura, 2 km from Kamakura.

Next High Water: 04:30am | 1.55m

Next Low Water: 11:08am | 0.06m

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Kamakura Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.0 °C) at Kamakura is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 15.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite