Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down in old-school numbers.
Honestly, the next few days are pretty grim. We've got some serious swell running, but the wind is all wrong – a solid cross-onshore mess, and it’s going to stay ugly right through the first weekend. The water temp is sitting at about 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're getting blown off your board.
The standout window is shaping up to be Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. On Wednesday morning, we’re looking at a clean 6ft SSW groundswell, with a nice 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is solid at 1946, which means there's plenty of push. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the sets will have some proper grunt, and those longer gaps between waves will make it easier to get out the back. By the afternoon, the wind drops even more, keeping it clean. That whole day is the pick of the bunch.
Into the second week, things settle down. Sunday the 20th is worth a mention. We get a glassy 3ft SW swell, period of 17 seconds, and combined energy of 877. With the wind going variable and glassy, it’ll be pretty, but the swell is smaller. Monday the 21st morning has a glassy 5ft SW swell, period of 15 seconds, and energy of 1129 – another one for the more experienced crew if you can get on it before the wind turns onshore later.
After that, it gets messy again. The 23rd through the 27th is a write-off – strong winds, lumpy seas, and the swell won't be any fun. A few days of nothing good to chase.
So, if you’re keen, the main event is Wednesday the 16th at Salamumu. That’s where you want to be. Don’t bother before that unless you hate yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 979 | 1609 | 1947 | 3592 | 2958 | 1571 | 1523 | 1737 | 1542 | 1158 | 1155 | 803 | 700 | 775 | 577 | 314 | 288 | 217 | 191 | 188 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 7:49AM1.12m | 8:12PM1.13m | 8:34AM1.04m | 8:56PM1.07m | 9:22AM0.96m | 9:43PM1.01m | 10:14AM0.87m | 10:35PM0.95m | 11:14AM0.81m | 11:34PM0.90m | 12:20PM0.77m | 00:38AM0.88m | 1:26PM0.76m | 1:39AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.12m | 2:24AM0.15m | 2:38PM0.19m | 3:12AM0.20m | 3:21PM0.26m | 4:03AM0.26m | 4:09PM0.32m | 5:00AM0.31m | 5:03PM0.37m | 6:06AM0.34m | 6:07PM0.40m | 7:15AM0.35m | 7:14PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 14 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 979 | 1609 | 1947 | 3592 | 2958 | 1571 | 1523 | 1737 | 1542 | 1158 | 1155 | 726 | 700 | 775 | 577 | 183 | 126 | 217 | 191 | 188 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 6 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 206 | 110 | 679 | 39 | 20 | 182 | 322 | 372 | 116 | 377 | 451 | 803 | 589 | 424 | 424 | 314 | 229 | 49 | 138 | 82 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SSW 15 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 17 | NNE 10 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 7 | SSE 16 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 208 | 47 | 47 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 385 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 87 | 19 | 8 | 297 | 288 | 200 | 25 | 87 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 92 | 15 | 123 | 146 | 120 | 113 | 116 | 323 | 91 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 863 | 863 | 864 | 864 | 582 | 1129 | 582 | 2212 | 864 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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