Salamumu surf break

Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 +13
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Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
14
1
S
13
0.7
S
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
S
15
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
1
S
12
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
116
114
104
71
170
140
165
314
333
356
304
421
711
423
309
276
306
263
255
312
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:01PM1.07m
3:36AM1.05m
3:52PM1.07m
4:20AM1.08m
4:37PM1.06m
5:00AM1.10m
5:18PM1.04m
5:37AM1.11m
5:57PM1.02m
6:12AM1.10m
6:36PM0.98m
6:48AM1.09m
7:15PM0.95m
Low Tide
8:50AM0.23m
9:23PM0.15m
9:44AM0.20m
10:08PM0.15m
10:31AM0.19m
10:47PM0.16m
11:14AM0.17m
11:24PM0.18m
11:53AM0.17m
11:59PM0.19m
12:31PM0.17m
00:33AM0.22m
1:09PM0.17m
1:09AM0.24m
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rain showers
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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6:15
6:14
6:14
6:13
6:13
6:12
6:12
1
2
2
2
1
4
1
4
2
2
6
1
2
4
Temp °C
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
29
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
29
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
14
1
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
S
15
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
1
S
9
0.9
S
8
Energy kJ
123
116
114
104
71
68
140
165
314
333
356
209
421
711
423
309
276
154
167
164
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
NE
9
0.7
S
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
34
23
58
55
53
170
60
46
82
47
20
304
203
223
162
144
85
306
263
255
312
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
9
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NE
7
0.5
NNE
9
Energy kJ
25
25
66
73
54
73
66
25
74
88
63
132
26
37
50
34
23
28
55
13
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
ENE
3
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.5
ESE
7
Energy kJ
45
55
41
49
38
49
113
9
84
66
60
45
246
51
36
35
32
4
38
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
1197
575
575
575
47
47
575
47
47
47
47
1239
2212
1521
1516
121
124
121
47
47
1239
Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
4
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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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