Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.2°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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,144 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 14th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, we’ve only got one spot on the menu for this 16-day window: Salamumu. It’s a consistent reef break, exposed to the swell, so it’s always gonna pick up something. But don’t get too excited yet—the first week is a real mixed bag of average conditions and dodgy winds. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off Tuesday the 8th of September, and honestly, it’s a rough start. We’ve got a solid 5ft to 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 15 to 16 second period—that’s a heap of energy (1142 to 1309 on the energy scale) but the wind is a stiff ESE cross-shore, around 15 to 19 mph, chopping it all up. The score is low, and the comments say marginal at best. Not one for the quiver yet.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are more of the same: the swell drops a little to 3ft to 5ft, still a long-period SW groundswell, but that cross-shore wind keeps the surface lumpy. Combined energy dips from 1161 down to 542. Still nothing to write home about.

Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 13th get worse. Swell sizes shrink to 2ft to 4ft and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore from the SE and ESE, up to 19 mph. The wave energy is weak (353 to 447) and the surf is genuinely poor. By Sunday the 13th, the swell bumps back up to 5ft with a 19-second period, but with a fresh cross-onshore, it’s just lumpy mess. Kite surfers might be having more fun than us.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 14th of September: a big pulse of SSW groundswell hits—8ft with a 16 to 17 second period. The combined energy jumps to 4161, which is proper strong. But it’s still a cross-shore situation with winds around 19 mph. The surf is for experienced crew only at this size—too much for beginners—but the quality is marginal because of the wind-chop. Still, that’s the best size we see all week.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th settle back a bit: 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, still a long 16-second period, cross-shore winds easing to 12-16 mph. Energy remains strong (1623 to 2227). Thursday the 17th gives us a small glimpse of something cleaner in the afternoon—cross-offshore wind and the swell drops to 4ft.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are a write-off: tiny swell (2ft to 3ft), fresh winds, and lumpy conditions. Energy is weak again (282 to 600). Then Sunday the 20th brings a weird one: a NE to NNE cross-offshore breeze, but it’s 22 to 25 mph—that’s strong. Swell is only 3ft to 4ft. Cleaner, but blown out.

The real standout—and I mean the only true standout in this entire outlook—comes on Monday the 21st of September. Salamumu picks up a 5ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, combined energy of 1474, and we finally get clean conditions under a cross-offshore NNW breeze of 16 mph. It’s not huge, but it’s the best quality on offer. The afternoon session is even rated a little higher. Crowds are possible here, so don’t be shocked if there’s a few out. That’s your window.

After that, Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd fade out with onshore winds and short-period chop—back to the doldrums.

So, bottom line: the first week is a slog. Hang in there for Monday the 21st—that’s your day. Everything else is either too windy, too small, or too messy. But it’s a consistent break, so it won’t stay poor forever. Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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16
1.5
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15
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14
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16
1.4
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16
1.1
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16
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14
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14
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0.6
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18
0.5
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22
1.1
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20
1.5
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19
1.8
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18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
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16
2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
976
1019
658
1187
1052
636
574
412
384
384
282
244
205
197
255
989
1609
1969
4144
3191
1958
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
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25
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20
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25
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High Tide
4:27PM1.06m
4:44AM1.22m
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
Low Tide
10:18AM0.06m
10:28PM0.11m
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
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Temp °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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