Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
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Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salamumu surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with 1,804 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 22nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks for Salamumu. This reef break is exposed and it usually wants a good SE swell to get cranking, but the outlook is a bit of a tough one. Water temp here is sittin’ around 81°F, which is pretty standard for this time of the year—no surprises there.

To be honest, we’ve got a real rough patch to start. For the first week or so, from Saturday the 22nd of August right through until the end of that week, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is hammerin’ in from the SE and ESE, cross-onshore day after day, sometimes gustin’ to 25 mph. The wave heights bob around from 3 ft up to 6 ft, but the wind’s got it all torn up—lumpy, messy, cross-chop. The combined swell energy reads moderate to strong at times (1670), but it don’t mean a thing when the wind’s got it that ugly. Zero scores through this whole stretch. It’s a tough run, a full six days or so with nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for.

By Sunday the 30th of August, we start to see the wind shiftin’ to a cross-off from the ENE, and that’s a big change. The conditions clean right up. The surf is still modest though—around 4 ft to 4 ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the south, 17 to 18 seconds. That’s a proper long period, and on a reef like Salamumu it could hold up real nice. The combined energy is still moderate (1088 to 1108), but the clean conditions bump the score up to a 2 out of 10. It won’t be epic, but it’s the best we’ve got in this outlook. Crowds might show up now and then, which is likely given it’s the only decent window.

That little clean spell carries into Monday the 31st of August with cross-off wind again, but the swell drops to 3 ft and the energy is weak (523). Still, for a patient surfer, a clean 3 ft reef wave can be fun.

After that, we slide back into cross and cross-onshore wind again for the first week of September. A few days show some long-period SW groundswell (15 to 19 seconds) and moderate combined energy (up to 1408 on Saturday the 5th of September), especially that one morning on the 5th with ENE cross-off wind making it clean again. The swell sits around 4 ft, which is a fun size, but the wind’s fresh and there’s a cross-chop, so it’s only a marginal call (score of 2).

Overall, the standout moment in this whole 16-day window is Sunday the 30th of August. It’s the cleanest, most rideable combo of a small but long-period southerly groundswell and light offshore-angled wind. If you’re keen, that’s the session to target. The rest is mostly a battle with the wind.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
2:56PM0.80m
3:08AM0.94m
3:43PM0.82m
3:52AM0.97m
4:24PM0.86m
4:32AM1.01m
5:01PM0.90m
5:10AM1.05m
5:36PM0.95m
5:46AM1.08m
6:11PM0.99m
6:22AM1.10m
6:47PM1.03m
Low Tide
8:48PM0.36m
9:41AM0.28m
9:35PM0.33m
10:21AM0.24m
10:16PM0.29m
10:57AM0.21m
10:54PM0.25m
11:31AM0.18m
11:31PM0.22m
12:04PM0.15m
00:08AM0.19m
12:38PM0.14m
00:46AM0.18m
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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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