Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,876 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s break it down for Kamakura in proper feet and miles per hour.
We’re looking at a slow start. The first few days, Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th, are pretty average with onshore winds messing things up. Water temp is about 74°, which is normal for the time of year.
Things start to kick off Tuesday the 7th. A moderate offshore breeze from the NNE in the morning with a small 2ft SSE swell on a long 15-second period. It’s building, and the wave energy is moderate (466). The afternoon gets better with a 4ft SSE swell, still a long period, and cleaner cross-offshore winds.
The real window is Wednesday the 8th through to Friday the 10th. Wednesday morning sees a solid 5ft SSE groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it clean, and the energy is strong (1605). This is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets onshore.
Thursday the 9th is a beauty. Glassy conditions in the morning with a 5ft S swell on a 15-second period. Strong energy (1496) and clean as a whistle. Excellent for experienced surfers.
Friday the 10th is the big one. Morning session is glassy again, with a 7ft S swell and a 17-second period. The energy is very strong (2339). This is big, powerful, expert-level stuff. The period is very long, so it’s a proper groundswell. At an exposed beach like Kamakura, that long period can make it heavy and a bit straight, but with glassy wind, the sets will be epic. The afternoon gets messy.
From Saturday the 11th onward, it all goes flat and onshore. Nothing worth your time for over a week.
So for the experienced crew, the standout is Friday morning, July 10th, at Kamakura. Big S swell (7ft), glassy wind, huge energy. Thursday morning the 9th is a close second with glassy conditions and a solid 5ft S swell. Get there early, as it can get busy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 111 | 62 | 54 | 51 | 138 | 201 | 543 | 501 | 1479 | 1447 | 767 | 1138 | 811 | 1723 | 2318 | 2352 | 1622 | 2574 | 1872 | 1429 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.40m | 7:53AM1.24m | 9:08PM1.40m | 8:57AM1.15m | 9:41PM1.39m | 10:25AM1.08m | 10:19PM1.38m | 12:23PM1.08m | 11:04PM1.37m | 2:23PM1.16m | 00:00AM1.38m | 3:43PM1.29m | 1:03AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM0.33m | 2:30AM0.77m | 2:20PM0.45m | 3:25AM0.71m | 2:58PM0.60m | 4:28AM0.62m | 3:44PM0.76m | 5:38AM0.51m | 4:47PM0.92m | 6:49AM0.38m | 6:20PM1.05m | 7:55AM0.23m | 7:58PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 15 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 35 | 62 | 39 | 23 | 138 | 201 | 543 | 501 | 1479 | 1447 | 767 | 1138 | 811 | 1723 | 2318 | 2352 | 1622 | 2574 | 1872 | 1429 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 7 | SE 12 | E 7 | SSE 20 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 16 | S 19 | S 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 51 | 23 | 110 | 83 | 304 | 126 | 106 | 539 | 358 | 593 | 28 | 21 | — | 938 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 16 | SW 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 155 | 137 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 7 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 111 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 65 | 13 | 78 | 78 | 77 |
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