Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Salamumu.

Alright, truth is, the next 16 days start off rough and stay that way for a long stretch. There’s a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for, then a couple of clean days around the 22nd and 24th that are the real highlights. After that, it goes messy again.

From Monday the 13th through Sunday the 19th, it’s all cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy surf. Winds are 22 to 28 mph from the SE and ESE, gusty, just tearing up the face of the waves. The water temp is 82°F, which is about normal for this time of year. There’s some swell energy there – values like 1024 and even up to 1861 – but with that wind, it’s pointless. Don’t bother.

Monday the 20th is still poor – cross-shore wind and lumpy cross-chop.

Then on Tuesday the 21st, things finally turn. The wind goes cross-offshore from the NE at 16 mph, easing to 12 mph. Waves are small, about 3 ft to 3 ft, but clean. Swell is from the SW with a 13-14 second period. Combined energy is around 746 to 933. It’s marginal, but rideable. First real chance.

Wednesday the 22nd is the best day of the whole run. Wind drops to a light 9 mph cross-offshore from the NE. Surf is clean with waves 3 ft to 4 ft from the SW, period of 16 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell with punch. Combined energy sits around 865 to 908. The word “clean” is used, and that’s rare here. This is a reef break (Salamumu) that can get crowded sometimes, so get out there early. It’s an advanced spot.

Thursday the 23rd goes back to cross-onshore and choppy.

Friday the 24th is the other standout. Risk of thunderstorms, but wind turns cross-offshore from the ENE at just 9 mph in the afternoon. Waves are 4 ft from the S with a 14-second period, combined energy a solid 1138. Conditions are excellent for experienced surfers – clean, good energy, and the S swell direction is a good match for this break. This could be a real session.

From Saturday the 25th onward, it’s back to poor – cross-onshore winds, lumpy, messy, with size building to 8 ft, but it’s all wind-affected. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th stay the same – strong wind, choppy. On the 28th afternoon there’s a drop to 3 ft with a very long 18-second period from the SW, but the cross-onshore wind at 19 mph ruins it.

So the call is clear: skip the first week. The best surf is on Wednesday 22nd and Friday 24th. The 22nd is the cleanest and most reliable. The 24th has more energy but watch the weather. After that, it’s back to the wait.

Rusty.

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