Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 12 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, S swell with 1,070 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with S 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 21st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
11
0.6
S
15
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
11
1
SW
13
1.7
S
7
2.1
S
7
0.7
S
21
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
1.6
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
8
0.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
393
161
355
190
312
367
255
305
363
175
331
278
478
434
940
659
634
667
725
224
249
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
35
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
5
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:07AM1.28m
8:47PM1.08m
9:05AM1.24m
9:47PM1.06m
10:04AM1.18m
10:47PM1.04m
11:05AM1.12m
11:48PM1.03m
12:06PM1.05m
00:47AM1.02m
1:06PM0.99m
1:43AM1.02m
2:04PM0.94m
2:35AM1.02m
Low Tide
2:34PM-0.03m
2:44AM0.09m
3:31PM0.02m
3:44AM0.14m
4:29PM0.07m
4:47AM0.19m
5:28PM0.13m
5:52AM0.24m
6:26PM0.18m
6:57AM0.27m
7:22PM0.23m
8:00AM0.28m
8:15PM0.26m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
5
3
15
6
4
2
4
2
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
25
25
25
26
Feels °C
27
27
28
29
30
32
31
29
27
27
25
24
24
21
21
21
20
21
22
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
11
0.8
SE
9
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
11
1
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
15
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
393
93
355
190
312
367
255
305
363
163
331
116
239
283
940
659
509
280
189
168
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
17
0.8
S
11
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
S
16
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
SW
12
0.7
S
21
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
11
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
209
157
52
35
66
99
63
78
129
175
70
56
68
416
163
123
95
47
87
72
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.6
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
12
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
S
18
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
S
15
0.3
SSW
11
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
12
0.6
S
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
111
161
93
129
139
26
19
101
20
113
24
139
53
43
56
69
148
97
93
154
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SE
4
1.2
SSE
5
1.7
S
7
2.1
S
7
2
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
65
47
78
44
3
17
80
278
478
434
262
245
634
667
725
224
193
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
2408
93
80
0
0
0
47
47
1517
1517
1517
2421
2408
1239
2465
1239
1239
1232
1129
866
575
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
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5
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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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