Kamakura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Kamakura's got cookin' for us. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's a promising pulse on the horizon.

Right now, the surf is pretty average. The first real chance to get wet is the morning of Saturday, July 11th. We're looking at a solid 7ft of groundswell from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period pumping in. But – and it's a big but – the wind is a cross-onshore, making it fairly choppy. The combined energy is thumping at 2368, which is a lot of power, but the conditions are marginal. This one's for the experienced crew only, as it's surfable but not pretty.

Sunday, July 12th, is more of the same story: a dropping swell but still a strong 6ft from the SSW, and that cross-onshore wind sticks around, keeping things messy.

The real standout, and the only one I'm genuinely excited about, is looking at the morning of Monday, July 13th. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. The energy is moderate at 268. But the wind switches to a light offshore from the NE, making for clean waves. For a spot like Kamakura that's exposed to the south, getting that offshore flow is a gift. It'll be small, but clean and fun for a beginner session. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

After that, things go quiet. From the afternoon of the 13th all the way through to the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd, there's really nothing worth paddling out for. That's a long, dry stretch of about nine days with tiny, weak, and often onshore slop.

Then, out of nowhere, the forecast throws a curveball for the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. We could see a powerful 7ft swell from the S, with a 15-second period and a strong 1733 combined energy. The wind is howling offshore from the NNE at 16 mph, which would make it glassy and clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell and is strictly for experienced surfers only – that kind of size with that much energy is no joke. It's a long-range call, so don't hold your breath, but if it lines up, it'll be the best wave of the whole forecast period. The afternoon looks blown out with a stronger wind, and Friday the 24th is just too windy to paddle into, even if it's offshore.

We wrap up the period with a return to average, onshore conditions through the weekend of the 25th and 26th. Nothing to write home about.

So, to keep it simple: if you want a clean little wave, hit Monday morning, July 13th. If you're an expert and feel lucky, keep an eye on Thursday, July 23rd. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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