Kamakura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Kamakura over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the outlook starts off with a bit of a tease. We've got a clean, glassy window early on Wednesday morning, 26 August. The swell is a small 3 ft from the SSW, but with a nice 12-second period, it's got some decent energy for the size (combined energy of 250). The wind is glassy, which is a major positive, so expect some clean, fun little waves. This is your best bet for the first few days, but keep in mind the break is inconsistent, so you'll have to be patient.

The rest of the week and into the weekend is a write-off. The wind is all over the place, the swell is tiny, and the conditions are poor. Thursday afternoon, 27 August, has a 1 ft SSW swell with an 11-second period and offshore wind, but the wave state is just "ordinary." It's a glimmer, but not worth getting excited about.

There's a real gap here. From Thursday afternoon, 27 August, right through to Tuesday morning, 1 September, the surf is poor to non-existent. Tuesday morning, 1 September, finally shows a return of some life. We get a 3 ft SSW swell with a 12-second period and clean conditions from a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is back up to 250, so it's worth a paddle. It's still a small wave, but it's the best thing on offer after the mid-week window.

The middle of the first week of September gets messy. The swell tries to build, with 5 ft pushing up to 7 ft on Wednesday 2 September, but the wind is onshore and strong. It's a miss for the paddle surfer – the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Friday 3 September and Saturday 4 September are similar, with plenty of swell but poor onshore winds.

Now, the standout for the whole period looks to be Monday morning, 7 September. The forecast shows a 3 ft S swell with a long 11-second period, but the real kicker is the glassy conditions. Combined energy of 259 means there's some punch. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's the best combination of clean conditions and decent wave energy we've seen.

Following that, Tuesday 8 September brings a massive 12 ft S swell with a 12-second period, but the guidance specifically says it's too big for this break. This is strictly for experts only, and only if they are frothing for a challenge. The energy is extreme (3172). The rest of that week is a bit of a drop-off, with the wind strengthening and the swell settling back down.

So, to sum it up: the best of the bunch is Wednesday morning, 26 August, for a small, clean session, and the true standout is Monday morning, 7 September, for the cleanest conditions on a decent swell. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain.

Rusty.

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