
Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with 1,586 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, let’s talk about Salamumu. This is a reef setup that’s consistent and exposed, but the whole 16-day window is a wild ride of strong onshore winds. The water is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first sniff of surf comes in on Thursday the 3rd, but honestly, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a solid 3ft to 4ft SW groundswell, with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is in the moderate zone (784 to 935). But the wind is a screaming 25 mph from the ESE, cross-on and cross, making it messy and lumpy. It’s not surfable; it’s just a washing machine.
Friday the 4th to Saturday the 5th sees the swell build. Friday morning has 4ft at 17 seconds from the S, with moderate energy (1648), but that fresh 22 mph cross-on wind ruins it. By Saturday morning, the swell is up to 6ft from the S at 16 seconds, with strong energy (2409), but we’ve still got a moderate 16 mph cross wind. It’s marginal at best, but with that cross-chop, it’s a real struggle.
Sunday the 6th through to Thursday the 11th is a grim stretch. The swell drops to 3ft to 5ft, periods are all over the place, and the wind stays fresh and cross-on from the ESE or SE. Every single session is rated poor. The combined energy is moderate (413 to 1248), but it doesn’t matter because the conditions are just lumpy, choppy, and cross-onshore. There’s no clean face to be had.
Then we get into the second week. From Friday the 12th to Monday the 14th, the swell gets a bit more interesting. On the 13th, we see a very long period SW groundswell of 20 to 22 seconds, with energy jumping to strong (2352) on Sunday afternoon. Monday the 14th has the biggest swell of the window, hitting 7ft from the SW at 18 seconds, with very strong energy (2722). But here’s the kicker: every single day has fresh to moderate cross-on winds, and by Monday there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The combination of strong wind and big swell means this reef is going to be a messy, blown-out mess. For a consistent reef like this, it’s heartbreaking.
The best on offer, if you can call it that, is Tuesday the 15th. The swell drops to 5ft from the SW at 16 seconds, with strong energy (1621), and the wind finally eases to a moderate 16 mph breeze. It’s still cross-on, so it’s choppy, but it’s the least ugly day of the whole period. It’s a salvage mission, not a stand-out.
The final days, from Wednesday the 16th to Friday the 18th, are more of the same. Swell holds around 4ft to 5ft, periods drop, and the wind stays fresh cross-on. The energy is moderate to strong (840 to 2044), but the conditions never clean up. There isn’t a single session that breaks through.
Honestly, this is a tough run. For a reef that’s consistent and exposed, the lack of any offshore or glassy wind is a major letdown. The big groundswells from the 13th and 14th are only for experts, and even then, the wind will make it a battle. If you’re a kite surfer, this setup with the strong cross-onshore winds will look a lot more fun than paddling out. For the rest of us, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
477 | 516 | 558 | 809 | 1422 | 925 | 1586 | 1212 | 674 | 427 | 345 | 567 | 502 | 489 | 566 | 915 | 891 | 1006 | 1131 | 952 | 628 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:00AM0.91m | 11:31PM1.03m | 12:12PM0.88m | 00:41AM1.03m | 1:26PM0.89m | 1:51AM1.07m | 2:34PM0.94m | 2:54AM1.12m | 3:34PM1.00m | 3:52AM1.18m | 4:27PM1.06m | 4:44AM1.22m | 5:15PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.24m | 5:00PM0.26m | 5:58AM0.24m | 6:09PM0.28m | 7:13AM0.22m | 7:23PM0.26m | 8:23AM0.17m | 8:32PM0.22m | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:33PM0.16m | 10:18AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.11m | 11:06AM0.03m | 11:18PM0.08m | |||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
477 | 516 | 558 | 809 | 1422 | 925 | 1586 | 1212 | 674 | 427 | 345 | 567 | 502 | 489 | 566 | 915 | 891 | 1006 | 1131 | 952 | 628 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 12 | S 11 | NNE 13 | SSE 7 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 13 |
135 | 174 | 308 | 551 | 418 | 620 | 459 | 525 | 368 | 276 | 231 | 247 | 224 | 22 | 61 | 67 | 81 | 61 | 56 | 46 | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 21 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NNE 13 | NE 10 | ENE 13 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NNE 13 | NE 12 | NE 14 | NE 11 | NNE 13 |
41 | 41 | 69 | 139 | 130 | 346 | 46 | 41 | 41 | 168 | 155 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 36 | 42 | 67 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
131 | 204 | 178 | 149 | 131 | 84 | 318 | 256 | 47 | 56 | 34 | 93 | 75 | 123 | 77 | 88 | 257 | 79 | 85 | 52 | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2259 | 2465 | 868 | 866 | 2663 | 575 | 121 | 582 | 47 | 1239 | 864 | 1239 | 575 | 575 | 1216 | 582 | 575 | 575 | 575 | 575 | 575 |
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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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