Kamakura surf break

Kamakura surfForecast / Kanagawa / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 JST
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Kamakura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kamakura sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 18th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
3
3
0
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)12171615141515161616161515151414131312126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7324677876372267963665481796295090278480768266734020512069114
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
NE
5
SE
25
N
40
NNE
40
NE
30
NE
25
NE
5
E
5
SSW
5
SE
15
S
0
SE
10
NE
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
35
S
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassonglasscross-
off
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
1.44
3:30PM
1.39
3:44AM
1.48
4:17PM
1.48
4:06AM
1.52
5:03PM
1.53
4:30AM
1.55
5:50PM
1.54
4:55AM
1.57
6:38PM
1.51
5:22AM
1.57
7:30PM
1.43
5:50AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
0.53
9:34PM
0.47
10:01AM
0.35
10:11PM
0.53
10:33AM
0.19
10:46PM
0.62
11:08AM
0.06
11:21PM
0.73
11:46AM
-0.01
11:54PM
0.85
12:27PM
-0.02
12:26AM
0.96
1:12PM
0.03
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-5:09--5:09--5:07--5:07--5:05--5:03--5:03-
Sunset--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--27-----------------
Temp. °C171919162117121416131617172021171818172121
Feels °C (?)161818151386913121414161819151412121616
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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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