Salamumu Surf Break
Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Salamumu

Issued: 6 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
29.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salamumu surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 7,524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The surf forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 16th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 16th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1
S
24
1.5
S
23
2.3
SSW
20
3.5
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.5
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
2.2
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.5
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
224
455
700
781
1126
2406
3795
7524
6226
4497
2939
2116
1712
1240
670
726
607
743
901
1283
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
30
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
SE
40
SE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
40
E
30
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:49AM0.99m
2:07PM0.97m
2:40AM1.07m
3:04PM1.00m
3:32AM1.15m
4:00PM1.04m
4:24AM1.22m
4:57PM1.07m
5:18AM1.27m
5:54PM1.09m
6:13AM1.30m
6:51PM1.09m
7:09AM1.30m
Low Tide
7:24PM0.25m
7:59AM0.28m
8:16PM0.21m
8:57AM0.21m
9:09PM0.17m
9:54AM0.13m
10:03PM0.12m
10:50AM0.05m
10:58PM0.08m
11:46AM-0.01m
11:53PM0.06m
12:41PM-0.04m
00:49AM0.05m
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part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
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6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
2
1
1
1
4
4
5
7
7
2
Temp °C
26
26
27
26
26
24
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
27
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
27
26
27
24
23
19
21
21
21
20
21
20
21
21
22
21
23
25
26
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.5
S
23
2.3
SSW
20
3.5
S
17
3.5
S
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
1.5
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
139
121
239
700
781
1024
2406
3795
7524
6226
636
429
355
203
287
670
726
607
179
191
122
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1
S
24
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
S
14
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
27
224
455
116
86
1126
940
988
918
844
13
23
23
152
93
302
99
203
208
134
124
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.3
N
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.5
SW
18
0.6
S
16
0.1
S
24
0.3
SSW
21
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
73
64
54
57
48
25
45
22
37
15
8
15
15
21
8
12
152
186
11
89
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
SSW
8
2
S
7
2.1
S
8
1.9
S
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.9
ESE
7
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.4
SE
7
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.2
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
4
16
13
151
407
486
397
261
332
4497
2939
2116
1712
1240
183
348
365
743
901
1283
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
2207
149
2207
2207
1232
1232
2207
2207
864
2207
1232
1239
1232
1232
1232
1232
1189
1181
1129
80
93
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Salamumu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salamumu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salamumu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salamumu 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 (Salamumu) 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 Salamumu 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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