Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, S swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks around Kamakura are a real mixed bag, and for the most part, it’s pretty frustrating. We’ve got some tiny windows of clean-ish surf, but nothing that’ll have you calling in sick. The real standout is a promising, but uncertain, pulse right at the end of the forecast.
We kick off on Thursday, 27 August, with a bit of a nothing show. The morning is a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and a light cross-on breeze. There’s a small 3-foot SSW swell (132 energy) but it’s messy. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a moderate offshore wind from the N, but the swell drops to 2 feet (95 energy) – surfable, but you’ll be working for ‘em.
Friday morning, 28 August, is another poor one with a cross-on breeze. The afternoon, though, gets glassy. A nice 3-foot SSW swell (115 energy) with glassy conditions – that’s your first real window. It’s small, but clean, and a longboard would be perfect.
The weekend is a total dud. Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 August, see the swell drop right off, with heights under 2 feet and energy readings in the 20s and 30s. There’s some glassy periods on Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon, but the swell just isn’t there. Not worth paddling out for.
Monday, 31 August, brings a little pulse of longer-period S swell. The morning is glassy with a 2-foot, 13-second swell (110 energy). It’s clean, but small. The wind goes onshore in the afternoon and ruins it.
From Tuesday, 1 September, right through to the middle of the second week, it’s a real grind. The wind is mostly onshore, and every time some swell tries to show up, it gets blown out. We’re looking at 3-foot to 3-foot swells, but the wind is from the S, straight onshore. There’s a period of strong offshore winds on the 5th and 6th of September, with some clean conditions, but the swell is inconsistent and small, with energy hanging around 100-170. It’s rideable, but nothing to get excited about.
Now, the real tease comes on Tuesday, 8 September. The morning session has a decent 3-foot SSW swell with a 12-second period (264 energy) and a clean cross-off breeze. It’s a marginal forecast, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. Then things get a bit wild. On Wednesday, 9 September, we see a rapid jump in swell energy. The morning has a 5-foot SSW swell (655 energy), but the wind is onshore. The afternoon, however, is a monster. An 8-foot SSW swell rolls in with a 13-second period, and the energy reading hits a massive 2709. That’s serious power. But the wind is howling onshore from the S at 15 mph, making it blown out and dangerous. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, the conditions are ugly.
The swell sticks around through the 10th and 11th of September, but the wind is all over the shop. On Friday, 11 September, the afternoon finally looks promising. A 5-foot SSW swell (657 energy) with a 12-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the NE. That’s a solid wave. It’s a long-range call, so don’t bet the farm on it, but if the wind plays ball, this could be the best session of the whole forecast. The water temperature is sitting at 82°F, which is notably warm for this time of year, about 2°F above average.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a wash, with a few tiny, clean windows. The second week has a few pulses of energy, but the wind is your enemy. The standout, if you’re willing to gamble, is the afternoon of Friday, 11 September. Keep your eyes on the forecast.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 6 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 36 | 29 | 37 | 51 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 53 | 30 | 82 | 187 | 149 | 141 | 135 | 198 | 194 | 198 | 187 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:08PM1.43m | 4:16AM1.48m | 5:27PM1.46m | 4:55AM1.51m | 5:45PM1.49m | 5:33AM1.50m | 6:05PM1.51m | 6:13AM1.47m | 6:25PM1.52m | 6:56AM1.41m | 6:46PM1.51m | 7:44AM1.31m | 7:09PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25AM0.20m | 10:39PM0.74m | 10:54AM0.20m | 11:08PM0.63m | 11:22AM0.24m | 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 | |||||||
5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 11 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
32 | 35 | 18 | 37 | 48 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 82 | 187 | 149 | 141 | 135 | 198 | 194 | 198 | 187 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
28 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 15 | SE 13 | — | SW 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
25 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
47 | 36 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 30 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 77 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 18 | 52 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 13 | 8 | 65 | 13 | 19 | 78 | 78 |
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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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