Salamumu surf break

Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 30 May 2026 +13
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Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Salamumu surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, S swell with 2,764 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.7
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.9
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.5
SSE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.2
SE
9
1
SSE
9
1.1
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1688
1506
1263
2009
2671
1834
1019
713
487
346
482
401
514
508
516
293
256
448
253
158
178
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:14PM0.92m
6:23AM1.06m
6:54PM0.90m
7:02AM1.04m
7:35PM0.88m
7:43AM1.02m
8:18PM0.86m
8:25AM0.99m
9:02PM0.84m
9:08AM0.97m
9:48PM0.82m
9:52AM0.94m
10:35PM0.82m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.19m
00:07AM0.25m
12:49PM0.18m
00:44AM0.26m
1:28PM0.19m
1:23AM0.27m
2:09PM0.21m
2:04AM0.29m
2:51PM0.23m
2:45AM0.32m
3:34PM0.26m
3:29AM0.35m
4:17PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
29
29
28
26
25
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
22
22
24
25
24
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.7
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.9
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1
SSE
9
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
1688
1506
1263
2009
2671
1834
1019
713
487
280
219
151
76
20
12
12
12
216
253
158
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
9
1.1
S
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.2
S
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
151
165
149
585
103
93
92
118
102
51
46
22
16
14
11
7
27
10
21
14
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.9
S
21
0.5
SW
15
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.2
S
16
0.2
N
11
0.2
S
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
N
10
Energy kJ
33
32
694
106
32
37
33
32
19
18
18
17
18
8
20
10
17
17
7
7
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.7
E
4
1.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
262
210
229
158
224
219
280
346
482
401
514
508
516
293
256
448
11
12
178
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
47
93
1232
1232
1232
1197
1208
1197
1181
1208
1181
1182
1239
1129
1239
2219
575
121
121
1129
Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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