Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, SE swell with 3,085 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Kamakura. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or poor conditions to start, so don’t even bother waxing the board just yet. The water is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The first couple of days are a write-off. From Tuesday the 28th through to the end of July, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells – mostly around 1 foot to 2 feet with short periods. The wind is mostly onshore or variable, and the combined energy is pathetic, barely hitting 100 (37-46). It’s just poor, unsurfable conditions. The first week of August is not much better. Saturday the 1st has a 0.3 foot swell with a 15-second period, but the energy is a measly 18 and the wind is onshore. Sunday the 2nd has a little more energy (73-108) but still tiny, poor waves.
Alright, now we’re talking. Monday the 3rd of August morning shows a pulse of 3 feet from the SE with a 17-second period. The energy jumps to 331, but it’s still just a marginal call. The real standout shows up on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning has 5 feet from the SE with a 17-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind from the NE. The energy is a solid 1628. Then the afternoon is the pick of the entire forecast: 7 feet from the SE, 19-second period, clean cross-offshore wind from the ENE, and the energy is cranking at 3085. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That long period groundswell will be drawing well, but at a beach break like Kamakura, it might wall up a bit. Still, it’s the best on offer.
Wednesday the 5th through Thursday the 6th gets huge – 12 feet to 13 feet – but the swell is too big for this break, and the wind gets messy. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. After that, it drops back down through the second week, with onshore winds and poor conditions taking over again. Friday the 7th through Sunday the 9th are all junk with messy, choppy surf. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th have strong offshore winds, but the swell is tiny (2 feet to 3 feet) and hard to paddle into. The last few days to Wednesday the 12th are similar – small, clean, but not worth the paddle.
So, the one true standout is Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon. Get on it if you can handle the size. The rest of the 16 days is a long run of not much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 9 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 54 | 18 | 30 | 37 | 41 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 61 | 87 | 107 | 330 | 465 | 996 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.36m | 3:40AM1.42m | 5:51PM1.39m | 4:21AM1.46m | 6:13PM1.42m | 5:00AM1.48m | 6:34PM1.44m | 5:38AM1.47m | 6:56PM1.46m | 6:18AM1.43m | 7:18PM1.47m | 7:00AM1.37m | 7:41PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.18m | 10:26PM0.97m | 10:50AM0.14m | 10:58PM0.90m | 11:21AM0.13m | 11:30PM0.83m | 11:50AM0.15m | 00:03AM0.75m | 12:19PM0.20m | 00:38AM0.68m | 12:47PM0.29m | 1:14AM0.61m | 1:15PM0.41m | 1:55AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 41 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 87 | 107 | 330 | 465 | 996 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 13 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SE 5 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 5 | S 8 | SSE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 61 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 12 | S 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 21 | — | S 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | — | 1 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 54 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 41 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 78 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 52 | 56 | 57 | 62 | 75 | 62 | 2483 | 65 | 37 | 19 | 54 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 2 |
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