Salamumu surf break

Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 +13
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Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
29.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 26th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
1
3
3
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.7
S
21
1.2
S
19
1.3
S
18
1.1
S
17
1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.6
S
20
1.4
S
18
1.9
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.1
S
21
1.7
S
19
2.2
S
18
2
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.3
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
208
416
1026
1080
659
488
422
399
345
284
1257
1858
1525
1045
2031
2960
2053
1350
957
684
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
E
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
E
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:26PM0.99m
3:52AM1.06m
4:12PM0.97m
4:32AM1.07m
4:54PM0.95m
5:09AM1.07m
5:34PM0.93m
5:46AM1.07m
6:14PM0.92m
6:23AM1.06m
6:54PM0.90m
7:02AM1.04m
7:35PM0.88m
Low Tide
9:23AM0.24m
9:37PM0.22m
10:11AM0.23m
10:17PM0.23m
10:53AM0.21m
10:54PM0.24m
11:32AM0.20m
11:30PM0.25m
12:10PM0.19m
00:07AM0.25m
12:49PM0.18m
00:44AM0.26m
1:28PM0.19m
1:23AM0.27m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
7
3
7
4
1
5
2
4
4
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
31
30
29
31
31
30
30
30
31
30
30
29
29
29
29
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.2
S
19
1.3
S
18
1.6
SSE
10
1.2
SE
9
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
1.4
S
18
1.9
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.7
S
19
2.2
S
18
2
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.3
S
14
Energy kJ
255
208
175
1026
1080
490
237
422
399
345
273
1257
1858
1525
944
2031
2960
2053
1350
957
684
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.5
NE
11
0.7
S
21
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
1.1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
S
20
0.8
S
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
1.1
S
21
1.5
S
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
31
58
416
255
243
659
488
107
55
50
284
193
33
32
1045
890
102
93
166
162
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
34
184
154
63
206
178
67
64
60
35
50
35
91
80
109
106
35
35
32
31
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.6
N
3
0.4
N
4
0.6
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.8
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.6
E
3
Energy kJ
9
8
4
59
154
47
45
196
77
83
25
35
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
1
1
3
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
80
44
0
0
27
27
0
27
12
0
0
0
47
47
47
47
121
575
575
575
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Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
6
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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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