Kamakura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Kamakura.

To be straight with you, the outlook over the next couple of weeks is grim. There’s a huge gap right at the start with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until Monday, 12 August, but even then, it’s only just surfable. Before that, we’ve got a solid week of small, weak, and messy conditions. From Monday 12th through to Sunday 25th August, it’s a real struggle to find a session that’s worth the wax. Let’s break it down.

The first sign of life is on Monday morning, 12 August. Kamakura sees a small 4ft swell from the SE with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, so it will be clean. The combined energy is moderate (172). It’s still a beginner-friendly size, but don’t get your hopes up for any power. That afternoon, the swell drops back to 1ft, and the wind shifts offshore from the N, keeping it clean, but the size is tiny.

The rest of the week is a write-off. From Tuesday 13 August all the way through to Sunday 25th August, the swell is consistently tiny, mostly between 1ft and 2ft from the SSW or S. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, which would normally be a positive, but there’s simply no energy to work with. The combined energy readings are all in the low two-digit range, well under 100, indicating very weak wave energy. The water temperature is a warm 82°F, which is about 1°F above normal, so it’s pretty average for this time of year.

There’s a brief glimmer on Tuesday morning, 25 August. The swell picks up to 2ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE. The combined energy is 64, still weak, but it’s the cleanest and most promising window in the entire forecast. The late-month period offers a slightly better chance, but this is still a far cry from good surf.

Look, the standout here is the Tuesday morning, 25 August session. It’s the only time the conditions line up for a clean, rideable wave. The rest of the fortnight is dominated by small, weak, onshore slop or tiny offshore waves that barely break. For a beginner, the size is safe, but for anyone else, it’s a frustrating wait. The truth is, if you’re looking to paddle, you’re better off waiting for a proper change in the forecast pattern. This stretch is a classic blank run for this area, and it’s not likely to produce anything memorable.

Rusty.

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