Salamumu Surf Break
Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Salamumu

Issued: 12 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
29.1° 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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 7,308 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the SE by Thu night).

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
6
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
S
24
1.8
SSW
23
2.4
SSW
19
2.5
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
3
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
13
1.8
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
134
93
66
51
84
103
139
224
455
700
781
1365
3466
4088
4061
6751
4350
2982
1960
989
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
ESE
45
SE
45
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State
cross
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-on
cross
High Tide
11:25AM0.92m
00:11AM0.87m
12:17PM0.93m
1:00AM0.93m
1:11PM0.94m
1:49AM0.99m
2:07PM0.97m
2:40AM1.07m
3:04PM1.00m
3:32AM1.15m
4:00PM1.04m
4:24AM1.22m
4:57PM1.07m
Low Tide
5:06AM0.38m
5:46PM0.29m
6:02AM0.37m
6:34PM0.28m
7:00AM0.34m
7:24PM0.25m
7:59AM0.28m
8:16PM0.21m
8:57AM0.21m
9:09PM0.17m
9:54AM0.13m
10:03PM0.12m
10:50AM0.05m
10:58PM0.08m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
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6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
 mm
1
4
1
7
2
7
12
Temp °C
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
Feels °C
24
25
25
29
28
28
28
29
26
25
24
23
20
20
21
21
22
22
24
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.9
SE
10
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.8
SSW
23
2.4
SSW
19
2.5
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
0.9
SW
15
2.4
SSE
13
1.8
S
12
Energy kJ
37
134
35
43
51
36
103
139
121
202
700
781
1036
3466
4088
4061
6751
4350
318
1960
989
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
9
0.4
SW
12
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
6
0.3
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1.1
S
24
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.3
NE
9
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
12
50
10
5
28
84
25
18
224
455
203
86
1365
952
854
694
669
483
14
255
162
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
NE
9
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
14
12
33
11
18
59
88
73
64
54
67
56
47
45
22
37
15
23
37
31
152
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.5
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
1.8
S
7
2.3
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
8
2.3
SSE
9
2.5
ESE
8
0.4
NE
7
3
SSE
14
2.2
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
5
Energy kJ
101
8
93
66
6
16
8
14
340
574
637
517
756
887
14
2982
619
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
5
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
121
47
582
47
47
121
2408
121
121
121
2213
608
1232
1239
1239
1232
1239
1232
1239
1232
1197
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
8
8
6
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
6
6
5
4
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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