Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk Kamakura in feet and knots. The next couple weeks are a real slow burn.
There’s nothing worth paddling for until Saturday, the 25th of July, and even that’s marginal. The real standout is Sunday the 26th of July morning. That’s your session. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SE, with a long 15-second period – proper energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE at just 3 knots, so it’ll be clean and glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 639. Water temp is about 75°, which is a touch cooler than normal for July, but nothin’ drastic.
The Saturday before that, the 25th, has a little 2ft SE swell with an 11-second period and glassy conditions – surfable but nothin’ to write home about. After Sunday the 26th, it fades fast.
The first couple of weeks are mostly small and blown out. There’s a Monday the 13th of July morning that’s glassy with a 3ft SSW swell, but it’s weak and short period, more for beginners messin’ around. Crowds can show up at Kamakura on those tiny days too.
So, you’re waiting a long stretch – nearly two weeks – for one good morning. The 26th of July is the only true standout. Mark it on the calendar and be ready.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 4 | SSW 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2368 | 2296 | 1697 | 1493 | 1040 | 487 | 249 | 206 | 140 | 91 | 59 | 38 | 35 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.29m | 1:03AM1.41m | 4:37PM1.39m | 2:07AM1.45m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM1.11m | 8:54AM0.09m | 9:11PM1.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 2368 | 2296 | 1697 | 1493 | 1040 | 487 | 249 | 206 | 140 | 91 | 59 | 38 | 35 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 35 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | E 7 | SE 6 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 20 | — | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 78 | 13 | 13 | 142 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 52 | 65 | 77 | 19 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 65 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kamakura provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kamakura can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kamakura 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 (Kamakura) 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).
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