Kamakura surf break

Kamakura surfForecast / Kanagawa / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 28 May 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
21.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Kamakura surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,549 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Friday (May 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 4th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
SE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
SSW
15
1.1
S
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSE
9
2.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
86
49
36
10
20
13
39
51
134
228
487
752
549
453
235
384
282
417
2167
466
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
E
20
ESE
15
E
0
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
20
S
25
S
20
S
40
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
60
SE
20
NW
5
SW
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
2:23AM1.40m
4:29PM1.32m
2:53AM1.42m
5:07PM1.36m
3:24AM1.44m
5:43PM1.37m
3:56AM1.45m
6:19PM1.37m
4:28AM1.46m
6:55PM1.35m
5:02AM1.45m
7:33PM1.33m
5:36AM1.42m
Low Tide
9:29AM0.24m
9:30PM0.93m
10:02AM0.17m
10:06PM0.95m
10:36AM0.13m
10:40PM0.97m
11:10AM0.11m
11:12PM0.98m
11:45AM0.12m
11:45PM0.99m
12:21PM0.15m
00:21AM0.99m
12:57PM0.20m
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rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:47
6:47
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:51
6:51
6:52
1
4
10
85
1
Temp °C
23
25
23
21
22
23
22
23
24
23
25
25
23
22
20
20
20
20
22
24
26
27
27
22
21
19
20
21
22
22
22
23
22
19
19
15
16
20
18
13
23
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
SSW
15
1.1
S
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSE
9
2.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
71
86
49
36
10
5
13
7
51
134
228
487
752
549
453
235
384
282
417
2167
466
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
3
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
S
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
2.1
SSE
12
1.1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
4
14
6
14
5
3
1
39
50
75
132
176
5
5
5
154
7
93
291
1215
339
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
1
4
2
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
19
4
4
5
12
5
133
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
0.4
E
3
0.5
S
6
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
S
6
0.8
S
4
0.6
S
4
1.2
SE
5
0.7
ENE
4
1.3
N
5
1.2
N
5
Energy kJ
181
2
20
1
10
17
10
74
14
85
68
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
5
5
3
Distance (km)
13
0
65
2
18
78
37
18
78
11
19
78
26
78
92
92
13
1431
505
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kanagawa
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
9
4
4
4
5
5
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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