Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down what's cooking for Kamakura. It's a slow start, no two ways about it, but there's some real juice coming if you can wait.
The first week is flat and messy, nothing worth paddling out for. A real dry spell. Things finally start to look up around Saturday the 19th, but even then, it's for the more experienced folks.
The main event is from Saturday the 19th through Tuesday the 22nd. The water's a nice 81°, which is a touch toastier than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest suit.
Saturday morning the 19th is your first real call. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SE with a 14-second period, packing some serious energy (1308). The wind is a clean offshore from the North, which is going to make for some real clean, lined-up waves. This is excellent for the experienced surfers only – it's got some heft to it. Kamakura faces this swell, and with that wind, the takeoffs should be proper. The crowds can be a thing here, but for quality like that, you put up with it.
Sunday the 20th is more of the same, with the swell sitting around 5ft from the SSE and that clean offshore wind in the morning. The energy is still strong (1240). The wind goes a bit side-offshore in the afternoon, but it stays clean.
Monday the 21st sees the swell building, hitting 6ft and then 7ft in the afternoon from the South, with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is climbing (1473-1602). Winds are light and cross-off, keeping the surface smooth. This is still expert stuff.
The big one is Tuesday the 22nd. The morning is looking huge with an 8ft SSW swell and a very long 15-second period, giving an enormous energy reading of 3093. This is for the chargers only. The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, so it'll be clean, but that's a lot of ocean moving. A long-period swell like this can make a beach break like Kamakura a bit tricky, but if it picks a bank, hold on. The afternoon is a complete loss with a storm-force Southerly, so get out there early.
After that, it drops right off. The rest of the week into the next is tiny and weak, with low energy and not much to get excited about. There is a little pulse on Monday the 28th with a 5ft South groundswell and a light offshore, giving the experts another chance, but that main window from the 19th to the 22nd was the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 4 | E 14 | SSE 8 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 27 | 33 | 134 | 40 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 196 | 952 | 865 | 613 | 937 | 812 | 917 | 1138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:01PM1.51m | 6:59AM1.37m | 6:19PM1.49m | 7:40AM1.27m | 6:38PM1.46m | 8:26AM1.16m | 6:58PM1.41m | 9:36AM1.06m | 7:17PM1.35m | 7:35PM1.27m | 7:05PM1.18m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.58m | 00:33AM0.26m | 12:29PM0.71m | 1:07AM0.28m | 12:47PM0.81m | 1:43AM0.34m | 1:01PM0.91m | 2:26AM0.42m | 1:01PM0.99m | 3:27AM0.51m | 5:10AM0.56m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 196 | 952 | 865 | 613 | 937 | 812 | 917 | 1138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 12 | E 14 | S 7 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 20 | E 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | S 15 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 33 | 1 | — | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 443 | 291 | — | 428 | 396 | 284 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 15 | — | S 7 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 9 | S 8 | E 12 | S 5 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 10 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 8 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 27 | 24 | 134 | 40 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 142 | 77 | 37 | 56 | 2 | 40 | 52 | 145 | 145 | 551 | 551 | 228 | 469 | 565 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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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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