Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,514 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Kamakura. Let’s get into it.
Right from the start, we’ve got a long, dry spell. For the first four days, from Saturday the 5th through Tuesday the 8th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the reports are consistently calling it poor. You’d be better off cleaning your board.
We finally see a little pulse of life on Wednesday, September 9th. Kamakura picks up a 5ft to 5ft SSW swell with a period of 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (595), and the real kicker here is the wind. Wednesday morning brings a light offshore from the NNW, and by the afternoon, it goes glassy. That’s the standout window in the entire forecast. The water is sitting at a warm 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s not going to be pumping, but you’ll get clean, rideable waves with that glassy surface. Just keep in mind, Kamakura is a beginner spot that is inconsistent, so don’t expect a party.
After that Wednesday window, it’s right back to square one. From Thursday the 10th all the way through to the end of the forecast on Sunday the 20th, it’s nothing but tiny, weak swells and poor surf conditions. Most of the combined energy readings are in the teens or even single digits – that’s barely enough to wrinkle the water. Strong offshore winds on Thursday and Friday blow through, but there’s just no swell to work with.
Overall, there’s only one honest recommendation in this whole 16-day run: Kamakura on Wednesday the 9th. Make the most of that glassy window because it’s going to be a flat, quiet September otherwise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 208mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 307mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 27 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 108 | 1175 | 1380 | 1024 | 480 | 302 | 166 | 370 | 435 | 258 | 209 | 145 | 66 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:44PM1.32m | 3:37PM1.25m | 10:47PM1.25m | 3:45PM1.33m | 1:09AM1.28m | 4:04PM1.39m | 2:28AM1.38m | 4:25PM1.43m | 3:26AM1.47m | 4:45PM1.46m | 4:15AM1.53m | 5:04PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM0.37m | 7:15PM1.21m | 7:42AM0.29m | 8:41PM1.09m | 8:43AM0.22m | 9:20PM0.95m | 9:30AM0.17m | 9:53PM0.79m | 10:09AM0.18m | 10:25PM0.63m | 10:43AM0.24m | 10:57PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 17 | 116 | 49 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 114 | 63 | 64 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 108 | — | — | 1024 | 480 | 302 | 166 | 156 | 56 | 258 | 209 | 145 | 66 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | SE 8 | — | E 15 | E 16 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 47 | — | — | — | 25 | 42 | 69 | 66 | — | 133 | — | 17 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 8 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 18 | E 12 | — | E 16 | SE 11 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | S 4 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 1175 | 1380 | — | — | 10 | — | 370 | 435 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 486 | 551 | 551 | 551 | 488 | 572 | 135 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 551 | 250 | 469 | 514 | 62 | 52 |
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