Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Salamumu.

Straight up, this is a tough outlook. We’ve got a consistent, exposed reef break that’s rated for advanced surfers, but for the first several days, the wind is just not playing ball. The entire first week is a grind of cross-onshore winds, mostly from the ESE and SE, keeping things choppy and messy. The swell is coming from the SW, which isn’t the optimum direction for this spot – it prefers SE. That means the wave quality is suffering.

We start off on Thursday the 10th of September with a 4ft SW swell, but with a 12 mph ESE cross-on wind, it’s just poor surf conditions. Friday and Saturday look similar, with 3ft to 3ft of SW swell and persistent cross-onshore winds. The combined energy gets into the 500s (moderate), but the wind ruins it. There’s a long gap here with no real recommendations.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning session sees a 5ft SW swell, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the E at 16 mph. The data says “clean,” and for a moment, this spot might actually offer a few decent waves. It’s the first time it’s surfable, but it’s still marginal.

The standout moment, without a doubt, is Thursday the 17th of September. The morning brings a 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE at only 6 mph. That’s a very light breeze, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is 852 (moderate), and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is your best window. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 81°, nothing unusual there.

After that, it’s back into the wind. From Friday the 18th right through to the end of the forecast on the 25th, we’re looking at a long run of poor surf conditions. The wind stays strong and cross-onshore, often reaching 22-25 mph, making the ocean lumpy and messy. The swell sticks around, but it’s not worth paddling out in that wind. There’s a small window on the 20th with a 4ft SW swell and a cross-shore breeze, but it’s still marginal.

Bottom line: If you’re an advanced surfer and you can only get out once, aim for the morning of Thursday the 17th. It’s the cleanest the place will get in the whole 16-day run. The rest is a write-off for clean waves.

Rusty.

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