Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The surf forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s run it down for the next couple of weeks.
First thing: the start is a bust. From now through the 8th, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind is coming in cross-on and fresh, turning what could be okay wave energy into a lumpy, choppy mess. We’ve got energy in the water, like 1361 (moderate to strong) on the 4th, but the wind just wrecks it.
The turn comes on Thursday the 9th. The wind backs off and goes cross-offshore, and the swell cleans up. That morning we’ve got a solid 5.6ft S/SW groundswell with a 17-second period (1871 combined energy). That long period is a sign of quality for a reef. The afternoon bumps up to 6.6ft from the SW, still with a 17-second period (2355 energy). It’s a marginal call, but for experienced surfers, it’s looking promising.
Here’s the one to aim for: Friday morning the 10th. The wind turns light offshore from the WNW at just 6 mph. The swell holds at 6.9ft from the SW with a long 15-second period (1944 combined energy). That is a powerful, clean groundswell. For Salamumu (Samoa), a consistent reef break that’s exposed, this is the standout. The water temp is about 82.4°F, which is normal for this time of year. You might see a few others out there, but the quality will be worth it.
That Friday morning is the best you’re going to get. The afternoon of the 10th starts to lose quality as the wind swings, and from Saturday the 11th onward, it’s back to fresh, lumpy cross-onshore wind right through the end of the forecast. There’s nothing else in the second week worth chasing.
Make that Friday morning count, and don’t waste your energy on the rest.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 940 | 847 | 350 | 643 | 1048 | 663 | 478 | 680 | 511 | 353 | 302 | 221 | 220 | 201 | 1112 | 1702 | 2180 | 2054 | 1850 | 1626 | 1387 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:54PM0.89m | 9:59AM0.97m | 10:38PM0.91m | 10:45AM0.95m | 11:26PM0.94m | 11:38AM0.93m | 00:18AM0.97m | 12:38PM0.93m | 1:15AM1.02m | 1:41PM0.93m | 2:13AM1.08m | 2:44PM0.96m | 3:12AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.24m | 3:44AM0.33m | 4:18PM0.26m | 4:32AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.27m | 5:27AM0.33m | 5:50PM0.27m | 6:28AM0.31m | 6:46PM0.25m | 7:32AM0.26m | 7:45PM0.23m | 8:37AM0.20m | 8:46PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 261 | 284 | 350 | 643 | 1048 | 663 | 478 | 485 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 221 | 220 | 168 | 1112 | 1702 | 2180 | 2054 | 1850 | 1626 | 1387 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | NE 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | NE 9 | NNW 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 160 | 89 | 189 | 85 | 44 | 62 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 50 | 47 | 143 | 124 | 201 | 127 | 28 | 12 | 79 | 94 | 68 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 13 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | S 14 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | SW 21 | SW 20 | NE 9 | NNW 11 | NW 15 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NE 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 157 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 71 | 192 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 18 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 8 | S 7 | — | ESE 6 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 940 | 847 | 241 | 200 | — | 13 | — | 680 | 511 | 353 | 302 | 105 | 88 | 4 | — | 141 | 175 | 35 | — | — | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 863 | 863 | 608 | 863 | 863 | 582 | 93 | 863 | 1129 | 575 | 577 | 575 | 121 | 47 | 578 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 29 |
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