Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 6 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, S swell with 1,120 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.8
S
7
1.9
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
0.8
SW
16
1
S
20
1.2
S
18
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
276
205
297
398
486
410
909
643
416
276
216
298
382
307
314
299
783
940
890
636
Wind (km/h)
15
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
35
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:47PM1.04m
11:05AM1.12m
11:48PM1.03m
12:06PM1.05m
00:47AM1.02m
1:06PM0.99m
1:43AM1.02m
2:04PM0.94m
2:35AM1.02m
2:58PM0.91m
3:21AM1.01m
3:47PM0.89m
4:04AM1.02m
Low Tide
4:47AM0.19m
5:28PM0.13m
5:52AM0.24m
6:26PM0.18m
6:57AM0.27m
7:22PM0.23m
8:00AM0.28m
8:15PM0.26m
8:58AM0.28m
9:03PM0.28m
9:48AM0.27m
9:46PM0.29m
10:32AM0.25m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
6:08
 mm
2
2
4
4
4
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
25
24
24
24
25
24
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
27
27
25
Feels °C
29
26
25
23
22
20
20
20
21
20
22
24
23
23
25
25
26
25
26
25
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
13
1.4
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
S
18
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
15
Energy kJ
305
276
205
202
90
239
233
909
643
416
276
171
298
382
307
314
203
218
940
890
636
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SW
8
0.4
S
14
0.5
SW
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1
S
20
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
Energy kJ
46
129
113
25
57
68
98
88
62
76
97
62
125
249
211
261
299
783
190
147
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.2
W
6
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
S
20
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
101
3
45
70
91
57
200
27
26
74
40
93
88
50
42
7
156
217
171
255
258
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
S
6
1.8
S
7
1.9
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.5
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.4
SE
3
1.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
24
148
297
398
486
410
310
242
284
268
216
2
227
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
5
1
2
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
2
4
Distance (km)
27
1511
1517
1239
2421
1511
2408
1232
1232
1239
1232
121
1182
121
47
93
47
47
121
868
121
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(10 max)
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(10 max)
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3
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3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
5
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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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