Salamumu surf break

Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 24 May 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
29.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The surf forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 27th May)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 30th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
0.6
S
21
1.2
S
19
1.3
S
18
1.2
S
17
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.7
S
19
1.7
S
18
2
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.6
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
689
615
658
524
469
397
250
245
308
1016
1068
783
590
422
399
345
361
1761
1988
1428
1042
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
N
15
NNW
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
S
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:38PM1.04m
2:18AM1.03m
2:35PM1.02m
3:08AM1.04m
3:26PM0.99m
3:52AM1.06m
4:12PM0.97m
4:32AM1.07m
4:54PM0.95m
5:09AM1.07m
5:34PM0.93m
5:46AM1.07m
6:14PM0.92m
Low Tide
7:27AM0.25m
8:00PM0.18m
8:29AM0.25m
8:51PM0.20m
9:23AM0.24m
9:37PM0.22m
10:11AM0.23m
10:17PM0.23m
10:53AM0.21m
10:54PM0.24m
11:32AM0.20m
11:30PM0.25m
12:10PM0.19m
00:07AM0.25m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
1
10
4
5
1
1
5
1
Temp °C
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
28
28
24
26
28
28
29
30
29
30
29
31
28
27
26
26
26
26
27
26
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1.2
S
19
1.6
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
1.7
S
18
2
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.6
S
14
Energy kJ
689
615
658
524
469
397
250
245
208
1016
461
292
590
422
399
345
276
1761
1988
1428
1042
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.5
NE
11
0.6
S
21
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
18
1.2
S
17
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
S
19
0.7
SE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
Energy kJ
28
28
28
28
54
49
31
58
308
273
1068
783
116
117
59
81
361
72
34
142
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.5
NE
10
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
NE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
31
49
41
46
26
24
56
184
54
202
206
178
130
128
61
45
81
35
66
34
107
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
E
3
0.5
NE
8
0.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
18
12
3
33
106
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
4
2
3
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
1129
1129
121
47
47
0
0
42
27
0
27
93
582
121
121
93
47
866
121
121
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
1
4
1
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
7
6
5
5
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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