Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, S swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kamakura this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, but it’s not going to be easy. For the next week or so, the surf is flat, weak, and honestly, pretty depressing. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile from the start right through until the morning of Monday, the 7th of September. Those first few days are just not worth paddling out for.
Things start to stir on Monday, the 7th of September, but it’s still pretty ordinary. You’ll find surfable waves at Kamakura, but the conditions are just “very ordinary.” The swell is small, coming from the South at 2 ft, and the energy is weak (94). The wind is a gentle offshore in the morning, which is clean, but the waves are just not doing much.
The real standout, the one that caught my eye, is Tuesday, the 8th of September. The morning session at Kamakura is the pick of the whole forecast. The waves are still small, about 3 ft, but they’re coming from the Southeast with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it brings real shape and energy. The combined swell energy is moderate (245), and the wind is a light cross-offshore, making it clean. After the dry spell, this is a proper little window of fun. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The rest of the second week gets messy. Wednesday and Thursday bring some size but with strong winds that ruin the surface. By Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, the swell gets bigger, but it’s tied to storms and strong, onshore winds. The wave heights climb to 5 ft to 6 ft, and the energy jumps up to strong and very strong (1071 to 1425), but it’s completely blown out. This is better left for the kite surfers, not us paddle surfers. The water will be churned up.
On Monday the 14th of September, the wind finally swings offshore again, and the swell drops to 4 ft from the Southwest with good period (12 seconds). The energy is solid (374) and it’s clean. That’s a promising end to the outlook, but it’s a long way off, so treat it as a hopeful rumour for now.
Keep your eyes on Tuesday the 8th of September morning. That’s our best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | E 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 9 | E 9 | SSW 9 |
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 kJ | 12 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 24 | 18 | 25 | 36 | 26 | 39 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33AM1.50m | 6:05PM1.51m | 6:13AM1.47m | 6:25PM1.52m | 6:56AM1.41m | 6:46PM1.51m | 7:44AM1.31m | 7:09PM1.49m | 8:44AM1.20m | 7:34PM1.45m | 10:22AM1.10m | 8:03PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.52m | 11:50AM0.32m | 00:10AM0.43m | 12:17PM0.43m | 00:44AM0.36m | 12:44PM0.57m | 1:22AM0.32m | 1:10PM0.72m | 2:06AM0.32m | 1:35PM0.87m | 3:03AM0.35m | 1:52PM1.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | 6:14 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSW 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | E 11 | — | SW 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 4 | W 3 | NE 3 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 56 | 18 | 56 | 62 | 18 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 37 | 18 | 77 | 37 | 92 | 92 | 135 | 40 | 18 | 40 |
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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).
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