Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.3°C
0.1° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,900 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 14th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Salamumu.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the first half of this forecast window is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some solid swell in the water, but the wind is just cruel. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the end of the following week, it’s mostly cross or cross-on, and often a fresh to strong breeze. That’s going to put a lumpy, messy chop on everything. The swell is actually there – we see a big pulse of energy on the 13th and 14th with combined energy readings around 1800 to over 3000 (moderate to strong), and wave heights at Salamumu building to 6ft to 7ft from the SW – but with the wind howling, it’s just not going to be clean. For a reef break that’s exposed, this setup would honestly be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We do have a bit of a window that shows some promise. On Thursday the 17th, the wind swings around to a cross-off direction from the ENE and NE, and the breeze drops to a moderate 12-16 mph. The morning will see 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the afternoon bumps up to 5ft from the SSE with a 13-second period. The energy is solid (1080-1210), and the word "clean" appears in the guidance. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s the standout period. The morning session will be the pick with that groundswell – it’s a long period, so at Salamumu, a reef, it should line up nicely. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that’s a win.

After that, we slip back into a mix of cross and onshore winds for the rest of the window, with a brief flicker of clean conditions on the 22nd afternoon and 24th, but the swell is smaller and the energy is dropping. The 24th has a clean, light wind morning with 3ft from the SW and a light breeze, then a clean afternoon with 3ft from the S – but the period is short (10 seconds), so it’ll be a bit soft. It’s a good option for a mellow paddle, but not a standout.

Overall, if you can wait for Thursday the 17th, that’s your best shot at a proper clean session. The rest of the run is either blown out or too small and messy. It’s a long wait, but that one day might just be worth it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
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Thursday
10
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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1.2
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1.1
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15
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14
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14
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13
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12
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11
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22
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22
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20
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18
1.8
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17
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17
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16
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16
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17
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17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1187
1052
710
574
459
384
384
331
244
205
231
255
979
1609
2150
1882
2734
1571
1350
1542
1524
Wind (km/h)
30
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30
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25
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20
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20
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25
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High Tide
5:15PM1.12m
5:32AM1.24m
6:01PM1.16m
6:19AM1.23m
6:45PM1.17m
7:04AM1.19m
7:28PM1.16m
7:49AM1.12m
8:12PM1.13m
8:34AM1.04m
8:56PM1.07m
9:22AM0.96m
9:43PM1.01m
Low Tide
11:06AM0.03m
11:18PM0.08m
11:51AM0.02m
00:06AM0.06m
12:34PM0.03m
00:52AM0.07m
1:16PM0.07m
1:38AM0.10m
1:57PM0.12m
2:24AM0.15m
2:38PM0.19m
3:12AM0.20m
3:21PM0.26m
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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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