Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSE 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 (Jul 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 17s. 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down Kamakura over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it ain’t a standout period. Kamakura is a beginner-friendly, inconsistent spot that likes a good S swell, and we do get some pulses from the SSE/SSW, but the winds are mostly onshore and messy. Water temp is about 75°, right on average for this time of year – no surprises.
Your best shot is Wednesday morning July 8. Swell runs 5 ft from the SSE with a long 16-second period – that’s real groundswell energy (1094 combined energy). Winds are light cross from the E at 3 mph, keeping things pretty clean. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest we’ll get. Expect a few others in the water – crowds are “sometimes” a thing here. Remember, this break is inconsistent and doesn’t fire often, so this window is worth checking but don’t get your hopes too high.
That afternoon the wind turns onshore (SSW 9 mph) and the swell bumps to 5 ft – quality drops. Thursday July 9 is a write‑off with stronger S onshores. Friday July 10 morning offers 6 ft S swell at 15 seconds, but again onshore SSW breeze at 9 mph – it’ll be lumpy, though energy is there (1402). That’s a maybe if you’re keen. Friday afternoon gets worse (16 mph onshore, poor).
Saturday July 11 morning has 7 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds – that’s getting into expert territory (over 8 ft is for experts only, and 7 ft is pushing it for beginners), and onshore SSW at 13 mph means choppy. Not one for the log. After that the swell crashes. From Sunday July 12 onward, it’s a long stretch of tiny, weak surf – mostly under 3 ft, often under 2 ft, with onshore winds. There’s a pulse on Wednesday July 15 morning (5 ft SSE, 16s) but wind is onshore S at 13 mph and it’s rated poor – skip it. Then it fades into nothing next week.
Your only real shot is Wednesday morning July 8. Everything else is a battle with wind or flatness. After this first week, it’s a dead zone. But forecasts change, so don’t give up completely – just don’t plan a trip around it.
Stay frothy, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 372 | 328 | 1094 | 1055 | 980 | 788 | 777 | 1104 | 1390 | 1834 | 2107 | 2485 | 1943 | 1512 | 1169 | 693 | 290 | 169 | 123 | 97 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:41PM1.39m | 10:25AM1.08m | 10:19PM1.38m | 12:23PM1.08m | 11:04PM1.37m | 2:23PM1.16m | 00:00AM1.38m | 3:43PM1.29m | 1:03AM1.41m | 4:37PM1.39m | 2:07AM1.45m | 5:21PM1.45m | 3:07AM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.62m | 3:44PM0.76m | 5:38AM0.51m | 4:47PM0.92m | 6:49AM0.38m | 6:20PM1.05m | 7:55AM0.23m | 7:58PM1.11m | 8:54AM0.09m | 9:11PM1.12m | 9:48AM-0.02m | 10:06PM1.09m | 10:37AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 |
 | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | 6:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 372 | 328 | 1094 | 1055 | 980 | 788 | 777 | 1104 | 1390 | 1834 | 2107 | 2485 | 1943 | 1512 | 1169 | 693 | 290 | 169 | 123 | 97 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | — | S 18 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 18 | SSW 19 | ESE 8 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | SE 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 75 | 310 | — | 422 | 22 | 26 | 304 | 207 | 12 | — | 100 | — | — | — | 35 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 12 | — | 19 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 78 | 13 | 77 | 78 | 13 | 78 | 78 | 13 | 135 | 78 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 78 |
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