Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.2° C
0.2° 

Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salamumu surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSE swell with 5,650 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 17s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break it down.

First thing, it’s a rough stretch ahead for Salamumu. A long, frustrating wait before we see anything that’s even close to decent. The water temp is sitting around 81°, which is pretty standard for this time of year. Nothing to write home about.

The trouble starts right away. From Thursday, August 6th, through the weekend, the wind is just brutal. We’re looking at strong cross-onshore winds, gusting from 18 to 30 mph, turning the ocean into a lumpy, blown-out mess. There’s swell out there, like 3ft to 10ft, but it’s ugly. The wave energy is moderate to strong (between 1215 and 2188), but with those winds, it’s just poor. This is not a day to paddle out. Honestly, with that much wind and that size, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then we roll into the next week. Monday, August 11th, through Sunday, August 16th, the wind eases off a little, but we’re still stuck with fresh cross-onshore and cross-shore breezes. The swell is generally in the 3ft to 6ft range, but it’s all from the S or SSE, and the period is all over the place. The wave energy drops, but it’s still not clean. The comments are all “poor surf conditions” – not a single standout in this stretch.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on Monday, August 17th. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW, with a 17-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell. The wind is starting to go cross-shore, and the wave comment jumps to “marginal”. It’s not great, but it’s better than what we’ve had. The wave energy is moderate (1025). This is the first sign of life.

The real highlight, the only one worth aiming for, is on Tuesday, August 18th. The swell is around 5ft to 5ft from the SW, with that lovely 14-second period. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore breeze, giving us clean conditions. The wave energy is moderate (1004 to 1205). This is the best it’s going to get in the whole 16-day window. The forecast says “clean”. This is your window. It’s a small window, but it’s the only one.

After that, it goes straight back to poor. Wednesday, August 19th, and Thursday, August 20th, the wind turns cross-onshore again, and the swell gets lumpy. By Friday, August 21st, the wind is back up to 22 mph and the swell is 7ft from the S – that’s a big, powerful swell (2653 combined energy), but it’s blown out. Not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for beginners.

So, to wrap it up: the whole first week and a half is a write-off. The only real standout is Tuesday, August 18th. That’s the day to get a session in. It’s clean, it’s manageable, and it’s the only time the stars align. The rest is a battle with the wind. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but don’t get your hopes up until that Tuesday.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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11
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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862
574
465
2163
1994
1780
1529
1238
900
1166
5650
4181
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1083
737
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
00:52AM1.03m
1:28PM0.90m
1:58AM1.07m
2:37PM0.93m
3:01AM1.13m
3:39PM0.98m
4:00AM1.19m
4:37PM1.04m
4:56AM1.25m
5:30PM1.09m
5:48AM1.28m
6:21PM1.13m
Low Tide
6:21PM0.27m
7:18AM0.24m
7:28PM0.25m
8:28AM0.19m
8:35PM0.21m
9:31AM0.12m
9:38PM0.16m
10:29AM0.05m
10:36PM0.10m
11:22AM0.00m
11:30PM0.06m
12:12PM-0.03m
00:22AM0.04m
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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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