Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at just one break this time, Salamumu. It’s an exposed reef break set up for advanced surfers. And honestly, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag with a long quiet spell to start. The water temperature is sitting at 82°, which is right about where it should be for this time of year.

We don’t get anything worth paddling out for until Thursday the 17th. Before that, it’s all cross-onshore or strong winds with lumpy, choppy conditions and poor surf. Those first few days – Sunday through Wednesday – are a write-off. A long, frustrating gap right off the bat.

Finally, Thursday morning the 17th sees the winds swing to a light cross-offshore from the ENE. The swell settles in at about 5ft from the south, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at 1445. Conditions clean up nicely, and this is the first real chance for experienced surfers to get some decent, lined-up waves. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and after the wait, that feels like a win. Keep in mind that S swell at this reef can get a little straight, but the clean conditions should still make for a good session.

Then we hit another rough patch, with Friday and Saturday only offering small, weak swell and inconsistent, bumpy conditions. Combined energy drops into the 400-700 range, so definitely not worth rushing out for.

The real standout for this entire forecast is Sunday the 20th. We get a clear day, glassy conditions with the wind dropping to virtually nothing from the WNW. The swell bumps up a bit to 4ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, putting combined energy in the moderate range at 1132. That’s a long-period groundswell – it’ll have plenty of push and shape, but on a reef setup like this, it’s going to be the best wave of the period. The glassy surface makes it an absolute must-surf for the advanced crew. This is your pick.

Monday the 21st keeps the good vibes rolling – clean, cross-offshore winds with a slightly bigger 6ft SW swell. The period drops a touch to 14-15 seconds, but the energy stays strong around 1577. You’ll get some punchy, clean walls all morning and into the afternoon.

After that, the conditions get a bit more marginal mid-week with light cross-onshore breezes and smaller, but still rideable, waves. There is a flicker of hope on Monday the 28th with a clean, cross-offshore morning and 4ft of long-period SW swell – one to keep an eye on for a sneaky dawny, but the afternoon goes messy again.

Overall: The first week is patchy and poor. Sunday the 20th is your day – glassy, clean, and a proper SW groundswell. It’s not for beginners; the 4ft+ waves at this reef will keep it in the experienced zone.

Rusty.

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