
Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SSW swell with 25 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. 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+) | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any decent surf around Kamakura. I’ve scanned the whole sixteen-day window, and honestly, we’ve got a long stretch of flat, onshore, or just plain messy conditions. It’s a real bummer.
First up, from Friday July 24th right through to Monday August 3rd, it’s a dead zone. We’re talking tiny, weak swells barely scraping 1 foot, mostly coming from the southeast, with periods all over the shop. The wind is a constant problem – onshore, cross-onshore, or just enough to chop up whatever little bump there is. The combined wave energy is laughable, sitting below 100 (just 25 on the 24th morning) – basically a lake. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s no waves.
You’ll see a little flicker of life on Monday July 27th morning. There’s a tiny 0.7 foot bump from the SSE with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNE. The energy is still weak (50), but you might catch a knee-high ripple if you’re desperate. It’s not worth paddling out for, but it’s the only thing that’s even surfable in that entire first week. The consistency is a problem too – “inconsistent” is the name of the game here.
We get a glimmer of hope on Tuesday August 4th. The morning shows a 3 foot swell from the southeast, with a nice long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 393 (moderate), the wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer in the whole run. Kamakura is an exposed beach break, so that long period groundswell might make it a bit straight, but with clean offshore wind, it’ll have some shape. This is your one window.
The next few days, the swell builds, but it brings trouble. By Wednesday August 5th and Thursday August 6th, the swell is pushing 3 to 4 feet, and the energy is climbing into the 500s and 600s (strong), but the wind swings onshore or cross-shore, making it messy. The period is still long (16-17 seconds), so there’s power, but it won’t be clean.
Then it gets ugly. Friday August 7th brings a solid 6 foot SE swell (energy 2042 – very strong) with a 25 mph cross-offshore wind, but the risk of thunderstorms and that strong wind will make it a battle. By Saturday August 8th, we’re looking at a massive 13 to 15 foot swell from the SSE with a period of 17-18 seconds, but the wind is screaming onshore at 25-28 mph. The combined energy is off the charts: 9229 and 12023. That’s not a surf forecast; that’s a kite-surfing or a “stay home” forecast. The break is exposed, so it’ll be a washing machine. Only absolute experts should even think about it, and even then, it’s not going to be fun.
To sum it up: the only standout is Tuesday August 4th morning. That’s your shot. The rest of the period is either flat, windy, or dangerously big. It’s a rough run for Kamakura.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 3 |
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12 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 6 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 4:30PM1.11m | 11:26PM1.28m | 4:25PM1.19m | 00:48AM1.28m | 4:45PM1.26m | 1:59AM1.32m | 5:07PM1.31m | 2:54AM1.37m | 5:29PM1.36m | 3:40AM1.42m | 5:51PM1.39m | 4:21AM1.46m | 6:13PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM1.11m | 8:03AM0.40m | 7:57PM1.13m | 8:56AM0.32m | 9:08PM1.09m | 9:39AM0.25m | 9:52PM1.04m | 10:16AM0.18m | 10:26PM0.97m | 10:50AM0.14m | 10:58PM0.90m | 11:21AM0.13m | 11:30PM0.83m | ||||||||
4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | |
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
8 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 11 | SE 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 3 | SSW 5 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 3 | SE 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 5 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 10 |
12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | S 2 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSW 8 | S 3 | — | SSW 7 | S 3 |
— | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 22 | 1 | — | 18 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 19 | 37 | 18 | 65 | 52 | 18 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 52 | 52 | 19 | 52 | 18 | 145 | 62 | 57 | 75 | 57 |
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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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