Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about this stretch. Looks like a whole lot of swell but not much rideable surf for a while. The wind is the problem, and for the first several days, it’s coming hard out of the southeast and east-southeast at 25 to 31 mph, banging the coast with a strong cross-onshore that turns everything into a washing machine. We’re talking consistent swell between 4ft and 7ft with wave energy in the moderate to very strong range (903 to 2312), but it’s all messy. This setup is more for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

The first real clean window doesn’t show until Thursday the 23rd. That morning the wind finally turns offshore from the north-northeast at 18 mph, and it’s a fresh breeze, but it’s clean. The swell drops to a manageable 3ft, and the period is a long 16 seconds—proper groundswell. In the afternoon, it gets even better with a moderate offshore breeze from the north at 15 mph, and a smaller 2ft south swell with a 18-second period. That kind of long period, over 15 seconds, is perfect for a reef like Salamumu. Expect powerful, clean lines with solid gaps between sets. This is your best bet of the whole forecast. Crowds are possible here, but for this quality, it’ll be worth it.

Friday the 24th is a solid second choice with a moderate offshore north breeze at 15 mph in the afternoon, and a clean 3ft south swell. Not as punchy as Thursday, but still a good paddle.

After that, from Saturday the 25th, the wind turns back to cross and cross-onshore, and the swell pumps up to over 5ft and then 8ft. The energy stays high—1972 to 2026—but it’s all cross-chop and choppy conditions again. No good for a clean session.

So the plan is simple: circle Thursday the 23rd. Friday the 24th is a backup. The rest is a write-off. Keep your stick in the car for that one day.

Rusty.

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