
Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Kamakura's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty bleak stretch for Kamakura. We're looking at a solid run of days where the surf just isn't offering much worth paddling out for. The swell is small and weak, and the wind is often on it or messy. There are a few fleeting moments where things might look a little less ordinary, but you're gonna have to be patient and pick your windows very carefully.
The first real chance to even consider it is on the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSW, but the wind is glassy from the ESE. The energy is pretty weak at 151, and the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It's not going to be anything special, you'll be on a longboard or a foiling setup, but at least it'll be clean. The water temp is a pretty normal 81° for this time of year.
Then, on Monday, the 10th of August, the afternoon session might be worth a look. We've got a glassy cross-off wind from the NE with that same tiny 2ft SSW swell. It's still weak (112 energy) and "very ordinary", but it's clean. If you're desperate for a small wave fix, that's your window.
After that, we hit a long gap. The wind is either howling onshore, or there's just no energy at all. It's a bit of a dead zone through the middle of the month. There's a small window on Sunday, the 16th of August in the afternoon. A gentle offshore from the N with 2ft of ESE swell, period 13 seconds, and 130 energy. It's clean, but the swell is tiny and the period is long, which can make it straight and weak. It might be a head-dip session.
The only other real standout, believe it or not, might be the afternoon of Monday, the 17th of August. The wind is glassy, dead calm, with 1.0ft of ESE swell. The energy is a mere 58. It's "surfable", but you're basically looking for a ripple. It's as clean as it gets, though.
The last week of the forecast is a write-off. Swell directions are all over the place, periods are short and weak, and the wind is nearly always onshore. It's a tough call for Kamakura this time around. The setups are more likely to be interesting for a kite surfer when the wind is strong, but for a paddle, it's a real struggle. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but I wouldn't be holding my breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
242 | 191 | 112 | 115 | 77 | 62 | 93 | 58 | 62 | 161 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 58 | 39 | 37 | 28 | 37 | 41 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:26PM1.19m | 11:06PM1.33m | 4:05PM1.31m | 00:48AM1.35m | 4:36PM1.39m | 2:12AM1.41m | 5:04PM1.45m | 3:16AM1.49m | 5:31PM1.47m | 4:10AM1.55m | 5:55PM1.48m | 4:59AM1.57m | 6:17PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM1.18m | 7:47AM0.25m | 8:17PM1.17m | 8:52AM0.13m | 9:22PM1.10m | 9:44AM0.04m | 10:06PM0.99m | 10:28AM0.00m | 10:44PM0.87m | 11:08AM0.03m | 11:20PM0.74m | 11:43AM0.11m | 11:56PM0.62m | |||||||
— | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | |
6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 12 | — | 10 | 16 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
242 | 191 | 112 | 115 | 77 | 62 | 93 | 58 | 62 | 6 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 58 | 39 | 37 | 28 | 37 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | SE 12 | E 11 | SE 13 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 9 | SE 6 |
13 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | S 9 | — | SE 12 | ESE 6 | E 8 | SSW 9 |
6 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | S 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 5 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 161 | 8 | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 13 | 78 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 0 | 75 | 145 | 145 |
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Information about the Kamakura Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kamakura provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kamakura can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kamakura surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kamakura) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kamakura may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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