Kamakura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Kamakura over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch. The first week is basically a write-off, with nothing but tiny, onshore slop showing up day after day. From Friday the 17th right through to the 25th, we’ve got wave heights stuck at 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with a combined swell energy that barely gets into double digits (max 57). The wind is mostly onshore, and the surf quality is just poor. Even the glassy calm on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd with 1.0ft of swell won’t do you any favours – there’s simply no energy to work with. That’s a solid nine days of flatness.

But hang in there, because things start to get interesting around Sunday the 26th. The morning sees a jump in swell from the SSE at 3ft, period 14 seconds, and a combined energy of 445 – that’s moderate energy starting to build. The wind is cross-offshore from the NE, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon picks up to 5ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it a bit choppy. It’s still marginal, but you can feel the ocean waking up.

The standout window is Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. Monday morning is the first real gem. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SSE, period 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 653. The wind is glassy – zero from the NNE – so it’ll be absolutely perfect. That long period groundswell will really wrap in, giving some proper shape.

Then Tuesday the 28th is a beast of a day, but with a major caveat. The morning shows a big 10ft swell from the SSE, period 15 seconds, and a massive combined energy of 3609. The wind is light cross-offshore from the NE, so it’ll be clean. But this is too big for beginners, and it’s edging into expert-only territory. The same goes for Wednesday the 29th, with a 13ft swell from the SSW. That’s serious power, and it’s likely going to be a washing machine for anyone not well experienced.

The best bet for the whole period is Monday morning the 27th at Kamakura. You’ve got a good 5ft of long-period groundswell from the SSE, with glassy conditions. That’s as good as it gets for a clean, surfable day. The energy is strong (653), and the break will be handling it nicely. Keep in mind, with those long periods, the sets will be a bit lazy with bigger gaps between them, but the paddle out will be easier. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.

After that, the swell drops back down into the 1.0ft to 3ft range by Thursday the 30th, with onshore winds returning, so that window closes fast.

Rusty.

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