Kamakura surf break

Kamakura surfForecast / Kanagawa / Japan

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 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
16.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 19th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.5
SSW
0.1
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
1.1
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)15141514131312121110655764126788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)869899911947577374172108592726141196951436157161
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
NE
15
S
5
E
10
E
20
S
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
10
W
20
NE
15
ESE
10
ENE
30
NNE
35
N
35
NNW
25
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
onglasscross-
off
ononcross-
off
ononononcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:55AM
1.57
6:38PM
1.51
5:22AM
1.57
7:30PM
1.43
5:50AM
1.55
8:31PM
1.32
6:21AM
1.50
9:51PM
1.24
6:56AM
1.41
11:46PM
1.20
7:42AM
1.28
1:12AM
1.23
9:39AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
0.73
11:46AM
-0.01
11:54PM
0.85
12:27PM
-0.02
12:26AM
0.96
1:12PM
0.03
12:58AM
1.05
2:04PM
0.14
1:36AM
1.12
3:07PM
0.27
2:54AM
1.16
4:29PM
0.40
6:16AM
1.11
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-5:05--5:03--5:03--5:01--5:00--4:58--4:58-
Sunset--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171919171818171820171819191817151515151415
Feels °C (?)161817171615141418151414171515141199912
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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 16 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.

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