Kamakura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the forecast for Kamakura over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a real rough patch to start, then a few glimpses of hope, but you’ll need to be patient.

The first few days are a write-off. From Friday the 21st right through the weekend, it’s just poor surf conditions with onshore winds and small, weak swell. Don’t even bother paddling out. Things look a little more interesting starting Monday the 24th.

Monday morning the 24th, we’ve got a sneaky pulse of long-period groundswell arriving. The swell is small at 2ft from the SSE, but the period is a massive 20 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (587). That’s a very long period for a beach break like Kamakura, so it might be a bit too straight and walled up, but with light S winds on it, it could offer some clean, roping lines if you can find a bank. The water temp is 81°, which is about average for this time of year.

Monday afternoon stays onshore and messy, but Tuesday morning the 25th is the main standout. We’ve got an average 5ft swell from the S with a 14-second period, giving strong combined energy (1315). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSW, so it’s not perfect, but it’s surfable. That swell is getting a bit solid for beginners though. Tuesday afternoon sees the wind pick up and kill it.

Another big swell rolls in Wednesday afternoon the 26th, with 5ft from the S and a 13-second period, but the wind is howling onshore at 35 km/h from the S, making it blown-out and ugly. The combined energy is very strong (1737), but it’s a mess. This setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, we get a lull. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are small and mostly onshore, though Friday afternoon offers a small 3ft south swell with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NW. It’s only surfable, not great. The weekend is small again.

The best window in the second week – and the real standout – is Monday the 31st of August. The afternoon looks solid: 2ft of ESE swell with a 12-second period, but the combined energy is moderate (244) and the wind is glassy offshore from the NE. It’s described as “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one to circle. It’s small but clean as a whistle.

Then on Saturday the 5th of September, we get another promising morning. An average 3ft south swell with a 12-second period, combined energy of 269 (moderate), and clean offshore winds from the ENE. That’s another good call for a longboard or a funboard session.

So, if you’re after a true standout, aim for the morning of Saturday the 5th of September (approximately 15 days away) – it’s the cleanest, most consistent option in the whole run.

Rusty.

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