Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM. 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+) | 3PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the Kamakura forecast.
The water's running at 75°F, which is about 2°F below the seasonal average, so it's a bit nippy but nothing crazy.
The first few days are a total dud. Thursday the 9th through to Sunday the 13th is mostly junk. There's swell, but it's all being mashed up by strong onshore winds. Friday morning the 10th has a 6ft south swell with a 15-second period, but with a 9 mph onshore wind, it's just a blown-out mess. The energy is solid, but the wind is the enemy.
The one real highlight is Sunday morning, the 12th of July. We've got a 6ft swell from the SSW, with a 16-second period—that's proper groundswell. The energy is strong. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-on shore, which is the best we're going to get. It'll be a bit lumpy, but it's the only time the conditions and size come together. Kamakura is an exposed, inconsistent beginner spot, but for a Sunday morning session, that's where you want to be.
From Monday the 13th, it goes flat. The swell drops below 3ft, periods get short, and the wind is a problem. There's a glassy moment on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, but the swell is a pathetic 3ft and 2ft. The energy is weak. Not worth the effort.
Then around Tuesday the 21st, a new swell shows up. The morning of the 21st has a 4ft south swell at 14 seconds, but it's already getting blown out by a 9 mph onshore wind. By the afternoon of the 22nd, we're looking at an 8ft south swell with a 14-second period and a 22 mph onshore wind. That's a big, powerful wave (energy of 2927), but it's for experts only, and the wind will turn it into a washing machine. That's a kite-surfing day, not a paddling day.
So, for the whole 16 days, the one true standout is Sunday morning, the 12th of July. Get out there early for the cleanest waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 912 | 788 | 1070 | 1371 | 2105 | 2133 | 2635 | 2323 | 1997 | 1393 | 953 | 467 | 273 | 167 | 140 | 95 | 65 | 57 | 38 | 34 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:23PM1.08m | 11:04PM1.37m | 2:23PM1.16m | 00:00AM1.38m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM0.92m | 6:49AM0.38m | 6:20PM1.05m | 7:55AM0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 912 | 788 | 1070 | 1371 | 2105 | 2133 | 2635 | 2323 | 1997 | 1393 | 953 | 467 | 273 | 167 | 140 | 95 | 65 | 57 | 38 | 34 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 18 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 300 | 24 | 26 | — | 100 | — | — | — | 35 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 65 | 13 | 19 | 78 | 13 | 78 | 78 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
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