Kamakura surf break

Kamakura surfForecast / Kanagawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 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
17.1° C
(Which is 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 24th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 25th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 26th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
2
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
S
1.7
SSW
2.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)5888888610989988887774
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1725929819715736567519157771476665852
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
15
NNE
5
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
WSW
40
NW
45
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
0
E
5
N
15
N
0
NNW
10
WSW
5
W
30
SW
35
WSW
10
N
5
E
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
1.39
8:32AM
1.38
7:08PM
1.31
9:06AM
1.38
8:05PM
1.21
9:42AM
1.37
9:22PM
1.11
10:21AM
1.37
11:13PM
1.05
11:04AM
1.37
1:22AM
1.10
11:53AM
1.38
3:00AM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
0.93
1:27AM
0.22
1:57PM
0.90
2:03AM
0.32
2:55PM
0.84
2:42AM
0.45
4:02PM
0.76
3:28AM
0.61
5:16PM
0.65
4:26AM
0.78
6:28PM
0.50
5:46AM
0.93
7:33PM
0.33
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-4:34--4:34--4:35--4:36--4:36--4:37--4:37-
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
141-1-----------------
Temp. °C7101312121310844677910121412111212
Feels °C (?)28129940-3-5-124266564998
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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 12 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.

Kamakura is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Kamakura. If you plan a holiday in Kanagawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kamakura. Kamakura has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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