Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kamakura this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Kamakura is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first ten days or so are basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or messy, and the energy just isn’t there. If you’re looking for a wave, you’ll be staring at a lot of flat, choppy water. We’re talking about a stretch from Wednesday the 15th right through to the end of the following week where the best score you'll see is a 1 out of 10, and that’s being generous. It’s a long, dry spell.
The first hint of anything meaningful doesn’t show up until Friday the 24th. The morning offers a glimmer with a very small 1.0ft swell from the SE, but with a period of 18 seconds and light offshore winds, it might be clean enough for a longboard if you’re desperate. The real energy, however, starts to build later. By Wednesday the 29th, the combined energy climbs to 198 (moderate) and then really cranks up to 333 (strong) that afternoon. The swell is 3ft from the SE with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is a cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be perfect.
The standout window, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, is Thursday the 30th. The morning brings a clean 4ft SE swell, with a 15-second period and a crisp offshore breeze from the NE at 16 mph. The combined energy is a solid 740 (very strong). This is the closest we get to a proper groundswell hitting the exposed banks. The afternoon gets even better on paper, with the swell building to 4ft, a 16-second period, and the same clean offshore wind, pushing the energy to 861 (very strong). For Kamakura, this is a rare moment of quality. The water temp is about 77°, which is average for this time of year. Just remember, with a period this long, the waves might be a bit too straight and sectiony for the beach breaks, but if you’re a capable surfer, this is the best shot you’ve got. The light NE wind also makes it a good session for the more experienced crew.
After that, the energy tails off into the weekend with smaller, cross-onshore junk. So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long wait, but Thursday the 30th could deliver some proper, clean, long-period lines. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:34PM1.48m | 4:54AM1.57m | 7:04PM1.46m | 5:45AM1.54m | 7:32PM1.44m | 6:35AM1.46m | 7:58PM1.42m | 7:25AM1.35m | 8:23PM1.41m | 8:20AM1.23m | 8:47PM1.39m | 9:25AM1.10m | 9:12PM1.37m | 10:58AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM0.95m | 12:05PM-0.03m | 00:16AM0.86m | 12:43PM0.08m | 00:59AM0.77m | 1:18PM0.24m | 1:44AM0.69m | 1:50PM0.42m | 2:33AM0.63m | 2:18PM0.59m | 3:26AM0.59m | 2:43PM0.76m | 4:27AM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 |
 | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | 6:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 9 | S 5 | SSW 8 | S 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | E 11 | S 8 | S 3 | S 8 | E 11 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | SW 8 | S 9 | S 7 | E 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | S 9 | E 11 | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | S 2 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | — | 11 | — | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 145 | 65 | 78 | 19 | 65 | 65 | 19 | 78 | 52 | 18 | 78 | 56 | 56 | 77 | 77 | 18 |
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