Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kamakura this week:
The surf forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Kamakura over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a big gap of nothing special at the start. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t show up until Monday the 14th of July, and even then it’s a bit of a letdown. The first couple of days are a write-off with small, messy windswell and onshore breezes – not worth getting your wetsuit damp for. We’re looking at a solid 10-day stretch of mostly small, poor-quality surf from the 13th through to the 22nd. The combined energy is mostly in the weak range (18 to 81), and the period is all over the place but mostly short.
There is a little glimmer on Tuesday the 22nd of July in the afternoon with glassy conditions and a tiny 1.0ft ESE swell, but honestly, you’d be scratching for a knee-high ripple. It’s a “surfable but ordinary” kind of day. The rest of that week is more of the same – tiny and mostly onshore.
Now, here’s the standout, and it’s the only one worth circling on the calendar. We’re looking at Monday the 28th of July for the morning session. Kamakura finally gets a pulse of energy. We’re talking a clean 3ft S swell, with a long-period 11s groundswell that’ll put some proper shape in the water. The combined energy jumps up to a solid 231, which is a welcome change from the weak numbers we’ve been staring at. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE, so the face should be clean. It’s only a morning window, as the afternoon looks like it’ll get messy with onshore winds and a risk of thunderstorms. It’s not a massive day, and the consistent crowd factor is something to be aware of – this spot can get busy when there’s a pulse.
The water is sitting at a pleasant 76°F, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.
Overall, it’s a lean 16 days. The only real call is that Monday morning on the 28th for a clean, fun-size south swell. Everything else is wait-and-watch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 206 | 109 | 66 | 59 | 38 | 34 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 39 | 18 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:21PM1.45m | 3:07AM1.51m | 5:59PM1.48m | 4:02AM1.56m | 6:34PM1.48m | 4:54AM1.57m | 7:04PM1.46m | 5:45AM1.54m | 7:32PM1.44m | 6:35AM1.46m | 7:58PM1.42m | 7:25AM1.35m | 8:23PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM-0.02m | 10:06PM1.09m | 10:37AM-0.09m | 10:52PM1.03m | 11:23AM-0.09m | 11:35PM0.95m | 12:05PM-0.03m | 00:16AM0.86m | 12:43PM0.08m | 00:59AM0.77m | 1:18PM0.24m | 1:44AM0.69m | 1:50PM0.42m | 2:33AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 302 | 206 | 109 | 66 | 59 | 38 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 39 | 18 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 13 | E 11 | S 13 | — | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 52 | 52 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
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