Kamakura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening for the Kamakura area.

It’s a slow grind at the start. The first week is mostly flat and messy, with nothing worth paddling out for until around Monday the 24th. The water temp is about 80°F, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days – Wednesday the 19th through Sunday the 23rd – are all poor surf conditions. Tiny swell, mostly under 1ft, with short periods and weak energy (20 to 110 on the energy scale). Wind is onshore or cross-shore, so it’s choppy and uninviting. Just leave the board in the car.

Monday the 24th morning shows a pulse: a 3ft swell from the SSE with a long 15-second period, and energy jumps to 326. It’s still marginal, but it’s the first hint of something. The wind is light and onshore though, so not perfect.

Tuesday the 25th morning brings the swell up to 5ft from the SSE, period 14 seconds, energy at 959 (moderate). Again, it’s marginal – wind is onshore from the SSW at 9 mph, so it’s not clean. Size is there for a beginner-friendly wave if you’re keen.

The standout window is Wednesday the 26th. The morning delivers a 4ft swell from the S, with a very long 17-second period, and energy rockets to 1864 (strong). The wind is light from the SSW, so it’s onshore but light enough that it might be glassy early. This is groundswell with serious punch, and with that long period, it’ll be best at the points and reefs. It’s a bit big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, that morning session is the pick of the whole run. The afternoon gets bigger at 7ft, but with the same long period, it’ll be a handful – only for the skilled.

After that, things get messy. Thursday the 27th is still decent size (5-6ft), but the wind turns ugly in the afternoon with a fresh cross-onshore from the SE. Friday the 28th morning is a no-go: 13ft swell from the S with 11-second period, cross-onshore wind, and energy at 5057 – that’s way too big for this break. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The best clean waves come later. Saturday the 29th afternoon: 6ft from the S, 11-second period, ENE wind at 6 mph (cross-off), and clean. Energy is strong at 1091. That’s a solid session for experienced surfers. Sunday the 30th morning is smaller at 2ft from the SE, but with clean cross-off winds and a 12-second period, it’ll be a fun little wave for a longboard.

Looking further ahead, Monday the 31st morning is promising: 5ft from the SSE, 12-second period, light NE cross-off wind, and clean. Energy is 625. That’s a good all-rounder for intermediate surfers. Then Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the real standout: 8ft from the SSE with a very long 15-second period, light NE cross-off wind, and energy at 2712. This is excellent for experienced surfers – groundswell, clean, and powerful. The long period means it’ll be best at the points and reefs.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd still have some size (5ft to 7ft) with clean cross-off winds, but the energy fades. Thursday the 3rd morning has a strong offshore from the NNE at 22 mph, which will make it clean but hard to paddle into – a tricky one.

So, overall, it’s a slow start, but once we hit the 26th, there’s a good run of swell. The standout is Wednesday the 26th morning for the power and long period, but the cleanest, most user-friendly session is likely Monday the 31st morning or Tuesday the 1st of September morning. Keep an eye on the forecast for those later dates.

Rusty.

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