Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period, SSE swell with 22 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s 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 0.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, givin' it to you in the old-school numbers.
We're in for a flat spell for a while, basically from now through Friday, August 2nd. That’s a gap of more than a week with nothin’ worth paddling for at Kamakura – tiny, weak waves, onshore winds, just trash. Don’t bother.
Things finally stir on Monday, August 3rd. We get a pulse of long-period groundswell from the SE, about 2ft with a 16-second period. That’s a real groundswell, so the waves will have some shape and the lulls between sets will be longer. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range (212 to 322), which is the most we've seen. The morning looks best with a light ESE breeze keeping it fairly clean for a beachie. It's still just marginal, but it's a start.
Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see the swell hold around 3ft from the ESE, still with that long 17-second period. The energy is moderate to strong (343 to 419), but the wind pipes up from the NE and NNE, up to 25 mph. It’s cross-offshore, so the faces will be clean, but that wind is strong. Paddlin' out is gonna be a grind. Not fun surf, but if you're a tank, you might snag one.
Thursday the 6th brings a little more size, around 3ft from the ESE with an 18-second period. The energy is strong (531 to 681), and the wind is pure offshore from the NNE at 25 mph. That’s a proper offie, but at that speed, it’s a battle to get out and stay in position. This is for the fit and the determined only.
Friday the 7th, we’re talkin’ near-gale offshore winds (over 30 mph) and a 4 to 5ft groundswell from the ESE. The energy is huge (1273), but honestly, that wind will be shreddin’ the waves. Paddlin’ out is gonna be a nightmare. This is a survival session.
Now, Saturday, August 8th, is the big standout. The morning shows a solid 11 to 12ft swell from the S with a 10-second period. The combined energy is massive, a whopping 2417. The wind is a light onshore from the SSW. Here’s the deal: 11-12ft is way too big for beginners, and it’s gonna be a heavy day for everyone else. The rating even says it might be too big for this break. The afternoon drops to around 6ft from the S, but the onshore wind sticks around. This is a day for experts only, on a big-wave stick, and you’ll need to be real picky about the tide.
Sunday the 9th drops right back off to a tiny 2ft from the ESE with a 12-second period. Clean morning with light offshore wind, but the energy is weak (143). Just a washout day.
So, the real action is from Monday, August 3rd, through Saturday, August 8th, with Saturday morning being the biggest but most dangerous. For the best combo of size, shape, and workable conditions, the glassy morning on Monday the 3rd or clean offshore mornings on the 4th and 5th are your best bets if you’re strong enough to handle the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 9 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SE 12 | S 3 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:25PM1.19m | 00:48AM1.28m | 4:45PM1.26m | 1:59AM1.32m | 5:07PM1.31m | 2:54AM1.37m | 5:29PM1.36m | 3:40AM1.42m | 5:51PM1.39m | 4:21AM1.46m | 6:13PM1.42m | 5:00AM1.48m | 6:34PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM1.13m | 8:56AM0.32m | 9:08PM1.09m | 9:39AM0.25m | 9:52PM1.04m | 10:16AM0.18m | 10:26PM0.97m | 10:50AM0.14m | 10:58PM0.90m | 11:21AM0.13m | 11:30PM0.83m | 11:50AM0.15m | 00:03AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | S 7 | SE 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 12 | SE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 65 | 52 | 19 | 77 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 52 | 18 | 18 | 52 | 75 | 488 | 56 | 52 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 534 | 250 |
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