Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,016 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Kamakura.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week and a half looks pretty grim. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. The water is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice dip if you’re just going for a swim.
The first real chance you’ll want to paddle out is on Tuesday, September 8th. Overnight, the wind swings around to the northwest and goes glassy – dead calm. We’ve got a 4ft south swell rolling in with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 555. It’s a bit weak for the size, but those clean conditions are the main event here. That morning session is your standout window. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft and the energy falls away to 287, but it stays glassy.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Wednesday the 9th gets messy with onshore wind and a stormy chop, and from Thursday the 10th right through to Saturday the 19th, we’re looking at tiny waves – mostly under 2ft – with weak energy values (often under 100). The wind is mostly clean or offshore, but there’s just no power in the water to do anything with.
There’s a tiny flicker of hope on Saturday, September 20th. The morning sees a 2ft south swell (energy 74) with clean conditions, and the afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft south swell (energy 52). It’s small, but it’s the best you’ll see in that second week. Then on Monday, September 21st, we get a 3ft south-southwest swell (energy 160) but the wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not going to be a classic.
Look, for an exposed beach break like this, the whole setup is a washout for most of the 16 days. If you’re desperate, Tuesday morning is your only real shot at something rideable. The rest of the time, you’re better off finding a different hobby for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 236mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 16 | 98 | 737 | 994 | 526 | 276 | 181 | 135 | 543 | 344 | 270 | 185 | 136 | 80 | 40 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:37PM1.25m | 10:47PM1.25m | 3:45PM1.33m | 1:09AM1.28m | 4:04PM1.39m | 2:28AM1.38m | 4:25PM1.43m | 3:26AM1.47m | 4:45PM1.46m | 4:15AM1.53m | 5:04PM1.49m | 4:59AM1.54m | 5:23PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM1.21m | 7:42AM0.29m | 8:41PM1.09m | 8:43AM0.22m | 9:20PM0.95m | 9:30AM0.17m | 9:53PM0.79m | 10:09AM0.18m | 10:25PM0.63m | 10:43AM0.24m | 10:57PM0.49m | 11:14AM0.34m | 11:29PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | 2 | 46 | 110 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 98 | — | 21 | 526 | 276 | 181 | 99 | 205 | 76 | 270 | 185 | 136 | 80 | 40 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | — | — | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 83 | — | — | 10 | 252 | 66 | 135 | 116 | 24 | 8 | — | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 11 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 11 | ESE 10 | E 12 | E 16 | SE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 16 | S 9 | S 8 | E 10 | E 14 | S 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 41 | — | — | 25 | 27 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SSE 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 16 | 11 | 737 | 994 | — | — | — | — | 543 | 344 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 488 | 469 | 551 | 488 | 135 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 18 | 18 | 40 |
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