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Rock Island surfForecast / Kanagawa / Japan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 JSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rock Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rock Island sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Island this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Island in the next 16 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 19th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 10 | S 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 | |
8 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.36m | 4:08AM1.40m | 6:15PM1.38m | 4:38AM1.42m | 7:00PM1.37m | 5:10AM1.43m | 7:46PM1.35m | 5:44AM1.42m | 8:34PM1.32m | 6:22AM1.38m | 9:23PM1.28m | 7:05AM1.31m | 10:14PM1.25m | 7:58AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:46PM0.79m | 11:11AM-0.04m | 11:23PM0.86m | 11:49AM-0.09m | 11:59PM0.91m | 12:29PM-0.09m | 00:37AM0.95m | 1:09PM-0.06m | 1:18AM0.98m | 1:53PM0.01m | 2:07AM0.99m | 2:39PM0.11m | 3:10AM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:31 |
 | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | 6:44 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 2 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 |
17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 6 |
 kJ | 8 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 11 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | SSW 6 | SW 8 | E 11 | E 9 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 19 | — | — | — | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 16 | 104 | 18 | 18 | 77 | 38 | 90 | 77 | 38 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 51 | 491 | 54 | 55 | 145 | 142 | 145 |
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Information about the Rock Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rock Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rock Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rock Island 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 (Rock Island) 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 Rock Island 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.
Rock Island is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Kamakura. If you plan a holiday in Kanagawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kamakura. Kamakura has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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