Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 6 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.0° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,116 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here, and we’re sizing up Salamumu for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, the first few days aren’t worth a mention – it’s all lumpy cross-onshore junk with fresh winds. There’s a big gap from the 3rd through the morning of the 8th with no decent surf, so you’re looking at about five days of sitting on the beach.

Water temp is about 82°, and that’s totally normal for the season.

Then, on Thursday the 9th of July, things get interesting. The morning brings a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 6ft swell from the southwest, with a long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy at 1910). The reef will handle that period well. It’s still listed as marginal, but it’s a step up. That afternoon, the swell pushes to 7ft, still clean, but there’s a chance of thunderstorms.

The absolute standout is Friday the 10th of July. That morning is glassy flat calm, with a 7ft southwest swell and a 15-second period – energy at 1887. That’s a serious, clean wave for experienced surfers only. If you’re advanced and free that day, this is your call. The break can get crowds sometimes, but for that quality, you’ll manage.

From the 11th onward, it’s mostly downhill. Winds get strong, and from the 16th to the 18th, we’ve got a big 10ft swell on the 16th morning with 14-second period and energy at 3402, but it’s wrecked by a strong 25 mph cross-shore wind. That’s more for the kite crowd. The rest of the second week is windy and messy.

So, in a nutshell: nearly a week of nothing, a glimmer on the 9th, and one prime, glassy morning on the 10th of July for the experts. Then it’s back to waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
1
3
3
3
4
4
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)
1.9
S
12
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.2
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
13
1.5
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
1.7
SW
17
2
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
969
1113
940
736
440
659
657
675
486
407
427
286
302
192
157
192
589
1722
2103
1976
1788
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
N
5
SSE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
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
1:41PM0.93m
2:13AM1.08m
Low Tide
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
7:32AM0.26m
7:45PM0.23m
8:37AM0.20m
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clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<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
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
 mm
1
7
10
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
25
25
25
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
Feels °C
22
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
24
21
21
23
24
24
25
25
27
28
29
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.6
S
12
1.2
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
13
1.5
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
0.3
SW
14
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SW
19
1.7
SW
17
2
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
Energy kJ
670
429
261
736
440
659
657
675
486
407
32
286
302
192
157
175
589
1722
2103
1976
1788
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
S
13
1.1
S
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SE
10
0.2
NNW
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
Energy kJ
251
211
160
284
161
61
44
68
26
30
11
11
47
143
124
155
136
12
139
147
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.5
SW
14
0.7
S
14
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.2
S
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.5
SW
20
0.9
SW
15
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
18
18
21
89
189
11
7
43
11
12
15
30
12
8
17
192
385
9
12
10
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
12
2
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.4
NE
9
1
E
10
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
969
1113
940
150
130
26
16
427
104
107
79
44
62
29
188
46
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
2207
1511
863
863
1239
863
1239
582
575
575
575
582
121
93
47
47
47
47
80
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
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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