Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,155 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 0.4m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Salamumu are a tough watch. This reef break is usually a solid performer, but right now the wind is just wrecking everything. There’s a long stretch of poor surf ahead, starting with no real options for the first week or so. From Wednesday the 29th of July, all the way through to Monday the 10th of August, it’s a grim run of cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy conditions. The swell is there, but it’s not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 12th of August. That morning, we’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest at 15 km/h, with a tiny 2ft swell from the southwest, but it’s got that long 16-second period – proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is weak (554), so don’t expect much push, but it’s clean. The afternoon is where it gets interesting: the wind swings to a gentle offshore from the north-northwest at 15 km/h, and the swell stays at 2ft from the southwest, still with that 16-second pulse. The combined energy bumps up slightly to 581. This is the standout of the whole outlook – glassy, clean conditions on a reef break that’s consistent and exposed. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Keep in mind, with such a long period on a reef, the waves will be well-shaped but the sets will be spaced out, making paddling out easier. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company.
Then Thursday the 13th of August, the morning stays clean with a moderate offshore breeze from the north at 25 km/h, but the swell drops to 2ft, also from the southwest, with that very long 18-second period. The combined energy is weak (514), and it’s marginal – potentially too small for a proper session. Still, it’s the best of a tough fortnight.
For the rest of the period, the wind stays strong and cross-onshore, with some really big pulses of swell (over 8ft on the 7th and 8th of August) that are blown out and messy – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not worth it. If you’re after a paddle, wait for that Wednesday afternoon. Otherwise, it’s a rough spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | SSE 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 898 | 890 | 639 | 380 | 369 | 294 | 720 | 634 | 561 | 306 | 240 | 273 | 359 | 429 | 459 | 483 | 472 | 521 | 471 | 465 | 703 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17AM1.07m | 6:45PM0.93m | 6:54AM1.08m | 7:22PM0.95m | 7:30AM1.07m | 7:58PM0.96m | 8:07AM1.06m | 8:36PM0.97m | 8:46AM1.03m | 9:16PM0.98m | 9:28AM1.00m | 10:00PM0.99m | 10:16AM0.96m | 10:50PM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.17m | 00:36AM0.22m | 1:14PM0.16m | 1:14AM0.23m | 1:49PM0.17m | 1:52AM0.24m | 2:24PM0.18m | 2:33AM0.25m | 3:01PM0.20m | 3:16AM0.27m | 3:41PM0.22m | 4:05AM0.28m | 4:26PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | 898 | 890 | 639 | 380 | 369 | 280 | 118 | 112 | 68 | 306 | 240 | 153 | 359 | 419 | 347 | 483 | 472 | 521 | 471 | 465 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 228 | 167 | 144 | 219 | 334 | 238 | 57 | 56 | 33 | 96 | 121 | 199 | 234 | 429 | 459 | 193 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NE 14 | NE 15 | NE 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | N 8 | NE 13 | SW 20 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 152 | 98 | 98 | 63 | 54 | 34 | 28 | 129 | 116 | 273 | 43 | 42 | 33 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 117 | 101 | 101 | 227 | 212 | 294 | 720 | 634 | 561 | 149 | 54 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 447 | 154 | 307 | 295 | 703 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2207 | 1232 | 1239 | 1232 | 1232 | 1232 | 866 | 582 | 1232 | 1129 | 121 | 47 | 47 | 121 | 47 | 2536 | 47 | 2408 | 2408 | 2207 | 1232 |
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