Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, and we’re sizing up Salamumu for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, the first few days aren’t worth a mention – it’s all lumpy cross-onshore junk with fresh winds. There’s a big gap from the 3rd through the morning of the 8th with no decent surf, so you’re looking at about five days of sitting on the beach.
Water temp is about 82°, and that’s totally normal for the season.
Then, on Thursday the 9th of July, things get interesting. The morning brings a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 6ft swell from the southwest, with a long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy at 1910). The reef will handle that period well. It’s still listed as marginal, but it’s a step up. That afternoon, the swell pushes to 7ft, still clean, but there’s a chance of thunderstorms.
The absolute standout is Friday the 10th of July. That morning is glassy flat calm, with a 7ft southwest swell and a 15-second period – energy at 1887. That’s a serious, clean wave for experienced surfers only. If you’re advanced and free that day, this is your call. The break can get crowds sometimes, but for that quality, you’ll manage.
From the 11th onward, it’s mostly downhill. Winds get strong, and from the 16th to the 18th, we’ve got a big 10ft swell on the 16th morning with 14-second period and energy at 3402, but it’s wrecked by a strong 25 mph cross-shore wind. That’s more for the kite crowd. The rest of the second week is windy and messy.
So, in a nutshell: nearly a week of nothing, a glimmer on the 9th, and one prime, glassy morning on the 10th of July for the experts. Then it’s back to waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 969 | 1113 | 940 | 736 | 440 | 659 | 657 | 675 | 486 | 407 | 427 | 286 | 302 | 192 | 157 | 192 | 589 | 1722 | 2103 | 1976 | 1788 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:13PM0.89m | 9:18AM0.99m | 9:54PM0.89m | 9:59AM0.97m | 10:38PM0.91m | 10:45AM0.95m | 11:26PM0.94m | 11:38AM0.93m | 00:18AM0.97m | 12:38PM0.93m | 1:15AM1.02m | 1:41PM0.93m | 2:13AM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM0.31m | 3:38PM0.24m | 3:44AM0.33m | 4:18PM0.26m | 4:32AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.27m | 5:27AM0.33m | 5:50PM0.27m | 6:28AM0.31m | 6:46PM0.25m | 7:32AM0.26m | 7:45PM0.23m | 8:37AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | 6:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 10 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 670 | 429 | 261 | 736 | 440 | 659 | 657 | 675 | 486 | 407 | 32 | 286 | 302 | 192 | 157 | 175 | 589 | 1722 | 2103 | 1976 | 1788 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 10 | NNW 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 251 | 211 | 160 | 284 | 161 | 61 | 44 | 68 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 143 | 124 | 155 | 136 | 12 | 139 | 147 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SW 14 | S 14 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 13 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 14 | SW 14 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | SW 20 | SW 15 | N 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 21 | 89 | 189 | 11 | 7 | 43 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 192 | 385 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 969 | 1113 | 940 | — | — | 150 | 130 | — | 26 | 16 | 427 | 104 | 107 | 79 | 44 | 62 | 29 | 188 | 46 | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2207 | 1511 | 863 | 863 | 1239 | 863 | 1239 | 582 | 575 | 575 | 575 | 582 | 121 | 93 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
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