Best time to surf Inamura Point

The best time to surf at Inamura Point is August–October, the known surf season, with water around 26°C.

Kamakura, Japan

Sports: Surfing

Best time to go: August–October

Inamura Point breaks below Inamuragasaki, the small rocky cape between Yuigahama and Shichirigahama in Kamakura, on the Shonan coast of Sagami Bay about 55 km south-west of central Tokyo. It is reached by Route 134 along the coast or by the Enoden train to Inamuragasaki Station, a short walk away. Parking is limited along the coast road and fills quickly when the waves are good, and there are surf shops, restaurants and a convenience store close by.

This is a surf spot. Waves break over a rock and sand reef in front of the cliffs. The left is the better known wave and runs back towards Shichirigahama; the right is shorter and less even. The waves come out of deep water and stand up fairly slowly, which makes the take-off easier than the size suggests, and mid to high tide is usually best.

The swell window is narrow, roughly south-south-east to south-west, and partly blocked by the Izu Islands, so the point only works on a good-sized swell. Most of the best days come from typhoon swells in late summer and autumn, usually August to October. Northerly winds (N, NE, NW) blow offshore here and are common in autumn and winter.

When it works the line-up is crowded and the regulars know it well, so it suits intermediate and advanced surfers who respect the local order. On big days there are strong currents and a heavy shore break over the reef, so be a confident swimmer and plan the way back in. Sagami Bay is mild: the water is coolest in late winter and warmest in late summer, so a full wetsuit is needed in winter and spring, while summer and early autumn need little or no wetsuit.

Month by month at Inamura Point

January: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 17°C, air 10°C (nights 1°C), 26 sunny days, 4 rainy days
February: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 16°C, air 11°C (nights 2°C), 22 sunny days, 7 rainy days
March: 3 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 16°C, air 15°C (nights 6°C), 22 sunny days, 14 rainy days
April: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1 m, water 17°C, air 19°C (nights 12°C), 21 sunny days, 13 rainy days
May: 3 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1 m, water 19°C, air 22°C (nights 15°C), 21 sunny days, 12 rainy days
June: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 7 knots, waves 0.9 m, water 22°C, air 26°C (nights 19°C), 21 sunny days, 15 rainy days
July: 1 windy day (15+ knots), average wind 7 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 26°C, air 30°C (nights 24°C), 27 sunny days, 11 rainy days
August: 1 windy day (15+ knots), average wind 7 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 28°C, air 31°C (nights 25°C), 28 sunny days, 13 rainy days
September: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 0.9 m, water 26°C, air 28°C (nights 22°C), 22 sunny days, 15 rainy days
October: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 24°C, air 23°C (nights 16°C), 21 sunny days, 11 rainy days
November: 3 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 21°C, air 18°C (nights 10°C), 22 sunny days, 6 rainy days
December: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 7 knots, waves 1.5 m, water 19°C, air 13°C (nights 4°C), 27 sunny days, 5 rainy days

Surfing in Japan: August, September, October

When is the best time to go surfing at Inamura Point?

August–October, the known surf season (when the swell direction and winds suit this spot).

How warm is the water at Inamura Point?

16°C to 28°C over the year: boardshorts, no wetsuit needed in the warmest month, a 5/4 with boots in the coolest.

How windy is Inamura Point?

About 32 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in January.

Figures from 4 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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