Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.2° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSE swell with 4,922 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s headed for Salamumu over the next couple of weeks. I’ll level with you: it’s not looking good for a while. The forecast starts rough and stays rough for a solid stretch. There’s a gap of more than a week where you’re better off staying on the beach.

Starting Sunday, August 9th, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a 2.5m swell from the SSE with a 12-second period, and combined wave energy at 1933—that’s got some power. But the wind is screaming out of the southeast at 45 km/h, cross-onshore, just mangling the surface. Water temp is around 27°, pretty normal for this time, so no surprises there.

Monday the 10th, the swell jumps to 3.0m from the SSE and the period stretches to 16 seconds—proper groundswell. Energy is massive at 8497. But again, that stiff ESE wind at 45 km/h has it looking like a chopped-up mess. Salamumu is a reef break, and this swell could be magic with clean wind, but with cross and cross-onshore wind, it’s just ugly.

This pattern sticks. Tuesday through Thursday, swells hold between 1.2m and 1.8m, but the wind stays stubborn from the east or ESE, fresh and cross or cross-onshore. Energy levels drop but are still moderate to strong. Every session is rated poor.

There’s a tiny window on Tuesday, August 18th. The wind eases to 15-20 km/h from the east, and we get a 1.5m SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. Combined energy around 1500. Conditions go from poor to marginal—still a gentle cross-shore breeze and some cross-chop. For a reef that likes optimum SE swell, a long period SW swell like this can be a bit straight, but at least it’s not totally trashed. This is for advanced surfers only, as that 1.5m with that period will have some punch.

After that, it’s back to poor conditions all the way through the end of the 16 days. The wind picks up again, swells drop or get messy.

Honestly, the only standout—if you can call it that—is Tuesday the 18th with lighter winds and that long period groundswell. But don’t hold your breath. This is a tough run for Salamumu, and on most days the combination of strong cross-shore wind and solid swell makes it look more like a kiteboarding spot than a paddle surf spot. Keep watching the forecast, but for now, find something else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
16
3
SSE
16
2.1
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.6
SE
12
0.8
S
14
1.3
SSE
13
1.6
ESE
9
0.9
S
12
0.5
SW
18
0.8
S
13
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
12
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4922
4128
1818
1192
1048
901
526
420
678
253
586
400
232
152
215
125
138
255
449
454
437
Wind (km/h)
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
35
E
30
ESE
30
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ESE
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30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
30
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30
ESE
35
E
30
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30
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
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High Tide
4:37PM1.04m
4:56AM1.25m
5:30PM1.09m
5:48AM1.28m
6:21PM1.13m
6:39AM1.29m
7:10PM1.15m
7:28AM1.26m
7:59PM1.15m
8:17AM1.20m
8:47PM1.12m
9:06AM1.11m
9:36PM1.08m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.05m
10:36PM0.10m
11:22AM0.00m
11:30PM0.06m
12:12PM-0.03m
00:22AM0.04m
1:00PM-0.02m
1:12AM0.05m
1:47PM0.01m
2:03AM0.08m
2:32PM0.06m
2:53AM0.14m
3:18PM0.14m
3:45AM0.20m
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6:45
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6:20
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 mm
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Temp °C
25
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Feels °C
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25
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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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