Kamakura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a real struggle to find a wave around Kamakura for quite a while. We’re looking at a solid stretch of almost nothing, so don’t even bother waxing up just yet.

We start off in a real flat spell. From Tuesday the 18th right through to the end of the weekend on the 24th of August, the ocean is basically a lake. Swell heights are barely a ripple, mostly 0.3ft to 2ft, with weak energy. The wind is glassy or light at times, but with no wave to push around, it doesn’t matter. It’s just poor surf conditions day after day. The water’s warm though, about 81°, which is pretty average for the time of year, so at least you can have a nice swim.

Finally, we see a pulse of energy arriving around Monday the 24th of August. Swell builds from the SSE, with wave heights hitting 3ft and a long period of 16 seconds. The energy jumps to 492, which is moderate. But the wind is howling onshore from the SSW at 12 mph, making it messy. By Monday afternoon it’s a choppy 4ft with a fresh breeze at 19 mph and energy at 836, but still onshore and blown out.

Tuesday the 25th sees the swell push up above 6ft to 6ft, with groundswell from the SSE at 16 seconds. The energy hits strong levels, but it’s all ruined by onshore winds. This is more of a kitesurfer’s playground than a paddle surfer’s dream, especially at a beach break like Kamakura.

Now, if you’re an experienced surfer, your eyes need to be on Thursday the 27th of August. That’s the standout. It’s still a couple weeks out, so don’t bet the house on it just yet. But if it comes together, it’s your window. Early morning shows a 8ft swell from the S, with a very long period of 16 seconds and a massive energy reading of 2971. Best of all, the wind is offshore from the ENE at a manageable 9 mph, keeping it clean. That’s the kind of power that will wrap into Kamakura with some serious shape. Keep in mind the long period will mean longer lulls between sets, but the lines should be clean and lined up.

That clean, offshore theme looks to hold into the following Sunday the 30th of August. Friday afternoon the 28th is a write-off with a 50 mph gale, but Sunday morning serves up a 6ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds with a moderate offshore from the NNE at 12 mph – another good, clean option for the experienced crew. The energy is still strong at 1665. Sunday afternoon looks lovely too, with the wind easing to a light 6 mph from the ENE.

After that, the wave heights start to drop, and the wind stays OK, but it’s just not as epic. The final days of the forecast show smaller 3ft to 5ft swells with clean but windy conditions. The surf is still rideable, but the magic of that Thursday morning is the true highlight.

Stay patient, watch the charts, and aim for that Thursday morning if you can.

Rusty.

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