Salamumu surf break

Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 31 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
29.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Salamumu surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, S swell with 2,237 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 31st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
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
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.7
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.9
S
16
2
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.1
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.9
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
1.3
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2009
2671
1834
1759
1525
487
430
493
382
625
547
399
306
250
448
207
266
269
141
143
183
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
35
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:54PM0.90m
7:02AM1.04m
7:35PM0.88m
7:43AM1.02m
8:18PM0.86m
8:25AM0.99m
9:02PM0.84m
9:08AM0.97m
9:48PM0.82m
9:52AM0.94m
10:35PM0.82m
10:37AM0.93m
11:22PM0.84m
Low Tide
12:49PM0.18m
00:44AM0.26m
1:28PM0.19m
1:23AM0.27m
2:09PM0.21m
2:04AM0.29m
2:51PM0.23m
2:45AM0.32m
3:34PM0.26m
3:29AM0.35m
4:17PM0.28m
4:15AM0.37m
5:01PM0.29m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
<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
2
2
2
4
4
4
6
1
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
26
26
25
25
26
25
23
24
23
23
21
22
24
25
23
23
25
24
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.9
S
16
2
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
NE
9
0.4
S
11
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
13
0.9
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
2009
2671
1834
1759
1525
487
280
219
153
75
20
37
12
12
197
207
22
28
141
143
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
9
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SW
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.3
SW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
585
103
93
92
118
102
50
23
22
21
9
20
7
27
11
22
8
8
18
44
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
N
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.3
SW
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
17
0.3
SW
14
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
Energy kJ
106
32
37
33
32
19
18
46
12
23
14
20
10
9
23
7
30
24
30
38
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
0.7
E
4
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.8
E
4
0.7
E
4
1.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
164
183
163
336
403
354
430
493
382
625
547
399
306
250
448
13
266
269
18
14
183
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1232
1239
1232
1197
1197
1189
1197
1197
1181
1239
1239
1181
1239
868
868
1218
866
1181
1189
1197
575
Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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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