Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 12 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,296 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
20
1.3
S
19
1.4
S
17
1.3
S
16
2.1
S
12
2.3
S
14
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.7
S
13
2
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.5
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.5
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
849
1225
1160
847
1186
2121
940
827
942
1355
1048
663
545
494
245
365
232
183
130
206
518
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:33PM0.89m
8:39AM1.01m
9:13PM0.89m
9:18AM0.99m
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
Low Tide
2:23PM0.20m
2:20AM0.28m
3:00PM0.22m
3:00AM0.31m
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
light rain
light rain
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light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:12
 mm
5
3
4
2
Temp °C
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
26
26
27
Feels °C
22
22
23
24
23
21
22
23
23
21
21
22
23
22
21
25
25
24
25
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
20
1.3
S
19
1.4
S
17
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
15
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
14
2
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.5
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
849
1225
1160
543
670
167
261
284
189
1355
1048
663
545
494
245
365
232
183
130
123
385
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
S
12
1.3
S
16
0.8
SW
14
0.4
NE
8
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
S
15
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
19
Energy kJ
248
284
279
847
251
18
162
89
159
85
44
68
26
31
33
30
47
103
121
198
518
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.4
NE
8
0.6
SW
14
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.5
SW
13
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SE
9
Energy kJ
119
192
186
248
18
167
8
16
88
7
7
43
7
12
12
51
28
8
7
206
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
6
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.4
S
6
2.1
S
12
2.3
S
14
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.7
S
13
0.2
ESE
7
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.1
NE
4
0.6
E
7
0.2
ENE
5
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
131
94
110
130
1186
2121
940
827
942
5
59
105
89
1
37
2
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
121
121
149
1516
608
1511
608
608
1239
863
1239
863
582
582
575
582
47
121
121
121
47
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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