Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Salamumu. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a tricky start. The first few days of the forecast have some swell, but it’s all pretty average. The real standout window is Sunday afternoon through Monday, when we get a clean run of that S swell. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday 25th July – The afternoon is a bit of a write-off. There’s a 5ft S swell out there, but it’s a cross-shore wind and the wave energy is weak (928). It’s not going to be a great session.

Sunday 26th July – Now we’re talking. The morning sees a 6ft S swell with a 13-second period (moderate wave energy, 1215) and the wind swings to a clean cross-off. That’s your first good look. But the real gem is the Sunday afternoon session. The swell drops slightly to 5ft, but the wind stays cross-off with a gentle breeze and the wave energy is still solid (894). The conditions are clean. This is the best of the bunch for the first week.

Monday 27th July – This carries over with another good day. The morning has a 4ft S swell (675) and the same clean cross-off wind. The afternoon gets even better with a lighter breeze and a 4ft swell (766). Both sessions are clean. A solid run.

Then things go south. From Tuesday 28th July all the way through to Saturday 8th August, the wind turns onshore and it gets messy. The swell stays around 3ft to 6ft, but the wind is blowing 12-28 mph from the SE, making it cross-on and choppy. The wave energy is moderate to strong (up to 1800), but the quality is poor. This stretch is a long, flat spell for good surf. There’s a gap of about 10 days here where I wouldn’t even bother paddling out.

Sunday 9th August – There’s a bit of a pulse in the morning with a 7ft SE swell, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore and lumpy. The wave energy is moderate (1311), but the quality is marginal. The afternoon sees a drop to 3ft, but with a very long period (19 seconds) from the SW (1215). That long period means it might link up a bit better, but the wind is still lumpy. Not a standout.

So, bottom line: Sunday 26th July afternoon and Monday 27th July are your best bets. Clean, cross-off winds, solid S swell, and manageable wave energy. Don’t waste your energy on the rest of the window unless you’re just desperate for a paddle.

Rusty.

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