
Surf Forecasts:
Kamakura surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,942 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. 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+) | 9PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kamakura over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break this down.
Kamakura – Monday 6 July to Tuesday 21 July
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of days are gonna be a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a pretty big gap of poor conditions coming our way. Monday the 6th is a mess with rain and weak, short-period SE swell around 3ft, but with a cross-shore breeze and poor surf quality. The combined wave energy is weak (176), so don’t expect much.
Tuesday the 7th starts to show a flicker of life though. The morning’s still a bit weak, but come Tuesday afternoon, a cleaner 3ft SSE swell rolls in with a longer 15-second period and light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy jumps right up to 556, and the surf quality is looking good. That’s a nice little window for a longboard or a fish – clean and glassy.
Wednesday 8 July is the standout of this whole run. You get a solid 5ft SSE groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s proper energy (1532). Morning winds are light cross-offshore and it’s clean. This is gonna be a good, punchy wave for experienced surfers. It’s a bit too much for a beginner though. The swell direction is from the SSE, which works for Kamakura’s exposed S-facing setup. Crowds can be an issue here at times, but on a Wednesday morning you might get lucky.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th see the swell size increase to 6-6ft, but the wind goes onshore from the S. It gets messy, and the quality drops. Combined energy is huge (over 1300-1885), but with onshore wind, it’s just a bumpy, blown-out mess. Not the day for it.
From Saturday the 11th right through to Tuesday the 21st, it’s a long, bleak stretch. The swell sticks around but the onshore winds just won’t let up – often fresh to strong from the S or SSW, making it choppy and poor. The water temperature is sitting at 74°, which is about normal for the time of year. Nothing unusual there.
There is a tiny bit of hope right at the end on Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July. Both morning and afternoon on Saturday go glassy – no wind at all – with small 2-2ft SSE swell. It’s ordinary surf, but glassy and rideable. Sunday 19th morning even gets a light offshore from the N, with a 1.0ft SSW swell (11 sec period). It’s small, but clean. For a longboard in the early hours, you could get a fun little session.
Overall? Wednesday morning the 8th is the real gem – get it while it’s good. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 77 | 138 | 201 | 443 | 328 | 1532 | 1631 | 1364 | 1280 | 1551 | 1492 | 1857 | 2062 | 1455 | 2635 | 2084 | 1245 | 941 | 487 | 198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:08PM1.40m | 8:57AM1.15m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.45m | 3:25AM0.71m | 2:58PM0.60m | 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 | ||||||||
4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
31 | 31 | 138 | 201 | 443 | 328 | 1532 | 1631 | 1364 | 1280 | 1551 | 1492 | 1857 | 2062 | 1455 | 2635 | 2084 | 1245 | 941 | 487 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | — | S 18 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 11 | SSW 12 |
54 | 70 | 16 | 67 | 75 | 190 | — | 801 | — | 38 | 44 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 969 | — | — | — | 8 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSE 16 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 10 |
2 | 27 | 1 | 11 | — | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 |
89 | 77 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 13 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 13 | 8 | 65 | 13 | 19 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 37 | 13 | 78 | 13 |
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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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