Kamakura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks here. Honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off. The surf is tiny, and the wind is all over the place. We’re looking at a big gap of poor conditions from Sunday the 26th of July right through to the start of August. There’s a couple of sessions with clean conditions but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It’s a bit of a frustrating start.

Now, let’s talk about the standout. The real action doesn’t kick off until the second week, and it’s a big one. The best on offer is Kamakura on the morning of Friday the 7th of August. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell coming from the SE, with a very long period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is blowing offshore from the NNE at 16 mph, which is gonna keep the faces clean. The combined energy is a massive 3723, which is very strong. This is a serious session for experienced surfers only. The swell is a bit big, and with that long period, it might be a bit straight at the beach, but with offshore wind, it’s going to be a good challenge.

The afternoon before, on Thursday the 6th of August, is also worth a mention. The morning has a 5ft SE swell (16 sec period) with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NE at 19 mph. The combined energy is 1129, which is strong. It’s a bit smaller than the Friday, but still a solid, clean option. The afternoon picks up to 6ft with the same wind, but with 1859 energy.

The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice little bonus.

Overall, if you’re an experienced surfer, hold out for that Friday the 7th of August. It’s the clear winner. For the rest of the week, the waves are either too small, too messy, or too big for the average punter. The 8th and 9th of August see massive swell, over 13ft, but it’s too big for any paddle surfing here – that’s kite territory.

Rusty.

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