Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the surf outlook for Kamakura. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary waves ahead, so patience is the name of the game.
The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak swell and messy conditions. Expect a gap of no real surf recommendations from this Wednesday, the 12th of August, all the way through to the morning of Thursday, the 27th of August. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Kamakura is an exposed south-facing beach break, and it needs a clean south swell to work. For the next couple of weeks, we’re mostly seeing tiny 1.0 to 2 foot slop from the SSW, with weak energy (combined swell energy in the 20-80 range). The winds are a mixed bag of cross-off and onshore, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. There are a few moments where it’s clean and glassy, like on the morning of Thursday the 20th and the morning of Saturday the 22nd, but the waves are still pathetic at 2 to 2 feet.
The only real standout in the entire 16-day window is on the morning of Thursday, the 27th of August. We’ve got a solid spike in energy with a 3 foot south swell, period of 11 seconds, and a combined energy of 248 (moderate energy). The wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE, so it should be well-shaped and groomed. This is your one chance for a decent session. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes", so be prepared for a few other heads out. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but with this swell size, it’ll be a good one for those starting out.
Before that, it’s a grind. The 26th of August afternoon shows a longer period swell (13 seconds) from the S, but with onshore wind and only 2 feet, it’s not worth the paddle. Stick to the 27th.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SE 6 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 72 | 39 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 28 | 27 | 63 | 51 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.47m | 4:10AM1.55m | 5:55PM1.48m | 4:59AM1.57m | 6:17PM1.48m | 5:45AM1.54m | 6:38PM1.48m | 6:30AM1.47m | 6:58PM1.47m | 7:14AM1.36m | 7:18PM1.46m | 8:00AM1.24m | 7:37PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.00m | 10:44PM0.87m | 11:08AM0.03m | 11:20PM0.74m | 11:43AM0.11m | 11:56PM0.62m | 12:15PM0.24m | 00:32AM0.52m | 12:43PM0.39m | 1:10AM0.46m | 1:08PM0.55m | 1:48AM0.43m | 1:28PM0.70m | 2:30AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SE 5 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 58 | 23 | 39 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 28 | 15 | 63 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 10 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | S 5 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 11 | S 12 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 59 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 17 | 35 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 12 | — | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 6 | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | SE 8 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 72 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 37 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 18 | 40 | 52 | 18 | 77 | 13 |
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