Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.3° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, S swell with 1,789 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 5th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Salamumu over the next couple of weeks is a tough one. This is a reef break that usually fires on a good SE swell, but for the entire 16-day forecast period, the conditions are just not playing ball. We’ve got a persistent, strong cross-shore and cross-onshore wind, mostly from the ESE and SE, which is ruining any chance of clean surf. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

For the first week, from Saturday the 29th of August right through to Friday the 4th of September, it’s a write-off. You’ve got swell hanging around – a mix of S and SW groundswell with periods up to 19 seconds – but that wind is a nightmare. It’s a fresh to strong breeze, making the surface a lumpy, messy cross-chop. The combined wave energy is moderate, bouncing around from 327 to 939 (moderate energy), but none of that matters when the wind is trashing it. Even the bigger stuff on Saturday the 5th of September, where the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the S with a period of 16 seconds, giving a strong combined energy of 2118 (strong energy), the cross-onshore wind is still there, smashing it up. That’s only for experts anyway – over 5 ft and it’s not for beginners.

Friday the 4th of September morning is the closest we get to a surf, with a marginal call (score 1/10), but even then, the wind is fresh and cross-shore, making it lumpy. It’s just not worth paddling out for.

The second week stays grim. From Saturday the 5th of September through to Sunday the 13th of September, the pattern is the same: persistent SE or ESE winds, cross to cross-onshore, with moderate swell heights (2 ft to 4 ft). The combined energy drops back to moderate levels (307 to 1249). No clean windows. Nothing.

The only highlight worth a mention – and it’s a sad one – is that on Friday the 4th of September morning, you get a 4 ft S swell with a 16-second period, giving a combined energy of 1342 (moderate to strong). If the wind was light, that groundswell would be a gem for the reef, breaking with real power. But the fresh cross-shore wind makes it lumpy, so it’s a no-go.

Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, this cross-shore wind setup might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing on offer. It’s a blank run of 16 days. That’s a long stretch of poor conditions for this area. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
8
0.7
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
S
17
1
S
16
1
S
15
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
S
14
1.3
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
365
528
576
507
422
285
273
196
190
144
139
101
203
424
477
574
551
543
585
637
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
7:23PM1.05m
7:37AM1.09m
8:01PM1.07m
8:18AM1.05m
8:43PM1.07m
9:04AM1.01m
9:31PM1.05m
9:57AM0.95m
10:26PM1.04m
11:00AM0.91m
11:31PM1.03m
12:12PM0.88m
00:41AM1.03m
Low Tide
1:12PM0.14m
1:25AM0.18m
1:48PM0.15m
2:08AM0.18m
2:27PM0.17m
2:54AM0.20m
3:11PM0.20m
3:47AM0.22m
4:01PM0.23m
4:48AM0.24m
5:00PM0.26m
5:58AM0.24m
6:09PM0.28m
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6:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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