Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SSW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kamakura in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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+) | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local stretch.
Right off the bat, it's a flat start. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch here. From now right through the end of July, it's a struggle. The water temp is sitting at about 77°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle won't be a shock.
We're talking about a solid two-week gap before anything even gets a pulse. For Kamakura, it's a bleak run. Tiny little windswells, poor conditions, and onshore breezes dominate. Honestly, for the first week, it's more of a lake than a surf break. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you're looking to get wet.
The first tiny glimmer of life shows up on Tuesday morning, July 28th. We finally get a little bump of 2 feet from the SSE, with a cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The combined energy is a modest 125, but after nothing for so long, it's something. It's still weak and not for the crowds (often busy when it's on), but it's clean. The standout? You'd have to be desperate, but Tuesday morning, July 28th is your best bet.
Then into Wednesday the 29th, a similar morning with 2 feet from the S, again clean with the NE wind. It's not good surfing, just surfable. That's about as positive as I can get for this outlook.
Bottom line: put the boards away for a bit. It's a blank spell until the very end of the month, and even then it's just a whisper. Forecasts can change, but right now, we're in a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 59 | 38 | 34 | 81 | 24 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 16 | 12 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:59PM1.48m | 4:02AM1.56m | 6:34PM1.48m | 4:54AM1.57m | 7:04PM1.46m | 5:45AM1.54m | 7:32PM1.44m | 6:35AM1.46m | 7:58PM1.42m | 7:25AM1.35m | 8:23PM1.41m | 8:20AM1.23m | 8:47PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM-0.09m | 10:52PM1.03m | 11:23AM-0.09m | 11:35PM0.95m | 12:05PM-0.03m | 00:16AM0.86m | 12:43PM0.08m | 00:59AM0.77m | 1:18PM0.24m | 1:44AM0.69m | 1:50PM0.42m | 2:33AM0.63m | 2:18PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | SSW 9 | S 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 4 | SSW 8 | SE 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 91 | 59 | 38 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 13 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 9 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | E 10 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SW 7 | S 7 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 10 | — | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 81 | 24 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 469 | 0 | 77 | 18 | 18 | 65 | 65 | 19 | 18 | 40 | 18 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
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