Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,591 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Salamumu over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a rough start. For the first week and a half, we’ve got a constant, strong cross-onshore wind hammering the place. The swell is there, with some solid energy readings between 719 and 2075, but it’s all chopped up and messy. The wind is just relentless from the SE and ESE, blowing at 15 to 28 mph, making it pretty much unsurfable. You’ll see wave heights from 3 ft up to 8 ft, and with that short period stuff around 8 or 9 seconds, it’s just a lumpy, wind-blown mess. The combined energy is moderate to strong, but it’s all wasted on the wind. This stretch runs from Sunday the 12th right through to Sunday the 19th of July. It’s a long, frustrating gap.
Now, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. On Monday the 20th of July, things finally shift. The wind turns offshore from the NNE at 18 mph, and we get a clean window. The swell is 5 ft from the SSE with a period of 13 seconds (groundswell), and the combined energy is a solid 1102. It’s a marginal call due to possible thunderstorms, but the offshore wind is the key. The afternoon cleans up even more, switching to a cross-offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, with the same swell size. That’s the best of the whole forecast. It’s a reef break, consistent, and trusted for the advanced crew. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
After that, the window closes fast. Tuesday the 21st sees the swell drop to 3 ft, and the wind goes light cross-onshore, killing the quality. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are back to poor conditions with small, weak swell. By Friday the 24th, it’s tiny, with only 2 ft and energy values dropping to 266. The last few days of the forecast are negligible.
So, the standout is without a doubt Monday the 20th of July. That offshore wind on a 5 ft SSE groundswell will be the cleanest you’ll see. The rest of the run is a write-off for paddle surfing. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-shore winds and solid swell earlier in the run might be interesting, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go until that Monday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1472 | 1408 | 1144 | 502 | 505 | 655 | 370 | 1239 | 748 | 452 | 795 | 492 | 616 | 686 | 784 | 727 | 577 | 504 | 994 | 734 | 515 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:09AM1.21m | 4:45PM1.04m | 5:06AM1.26m | 5:42PM1.08m | 6:01AM1.30m | 6:37PM1.10m | 6:56AM1.31m | 7:32PM1.12m | 7:49AM1.29m | 8:26PM1.12m | 8:43AM1.24m | 9:20PM1.10m | 9:37AM1.17m | 10:14PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM0.05m | 10:44PM0.09m | 11:34AM-0.01m | 11:41PM0.06m | 12:29PM-0.04m | 00:36AM0.04m | 1:22PM-0.05m | 1:30AM0.05m | 2:14PM-0.02m | 2:25AM0.08m | 3:05PM0.02m | 3:21AM0.13m | 3:57PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 1472 | 1408 | 1144 | 502 | 505 | 655 | 370 | 1239 | 349 | 258 | 167 | 162 | 92 | 44 | 46 | 338 | 278 | 465 | 532 | 506 | 515 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 303 | 607 | 534 | 447 | 489 | 199 | 160 | 171 | 108 | 93 | 70 | 59 | 30 | 72 | 63 | 29 | 143 | 390 | 527 | 496 | 483 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 13 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 21 | 14 | 47 | 117 | 130 | 87 | 92 | 85 | 71 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 32 | 45 | 22 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 38 | 69 | 41 | 102 | 111 | 748 | 452 | 795 | 492 | 616 | 686 | 784 | 727 | 577 | 504 | 994 | 734 | 482 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 582 | 863 | 582 | 864 | 2405 | 2219 | 2408 | 1239 | 1232 | 2408 | 2408 | 1232 | 1232 | 1232 | 1232 | 1232 | 1232 | 1197 | 1208 | 1239 | 1186 |
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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).
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