Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, S swell with 1,727 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period with S 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 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, looking at the surf ahead for us. We've got a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a real standout window if you're patient.
Alright, the first solid call is on Thursday, the 23rd of July. The morning session at Salamumu is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. We've got a clean 5ft swell from the SSW, and the wind is a light offshore from the north, which is a huge positive. This is a reef break, so expect that long-period groundswell (18 seconds) to really stand up and offer some proper shape. The combined energy is strong at 1660, so there's plenty of push. The afternoon holds up too, with a light cross-offshore breeze keeping things tidy, and the swell still solid at 5ft from the SSW. This is definitely the best on offer.
Leading up to that, Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty average. The wind is cross-shore, the swell is messy with a lot of cross-chop, and the scores are low. The combined energy on Tuesday is massive (over 2000), but it's all for nothing with that wind and lumpy conditions. We'll have to sit those out.
After Thursday's clean spell, things go downhill again. From Friday the 24th onwards, we're looking at a long stretch of cross-onshore and onshore winds from the SSE and SE. The swell sticks around, with some pulses over 5ft, but the quality is poor. The combined energy on the 28th of July gets up to 2026, but it's all messy and choppy, so it's a write-off for a good paddle. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There's a tiny glimmer on the 2nd of August, with a slight drop in wind strength and a moderate cross-shore, but the swell is still 6ft with a cross-chop, so it's still marginal. The 3rd of August has a cleaner cross-offshore wind from the ENE, but the chop is still there with a 5ft swell. The 4th of August sees the wind ease to a gentle breeze, but the swell is dropping and the cross-shore will still mess it up a bit.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year here.
So, to sum it up: Thursday the 23rd of July is your day. Get there early for the clean offshore glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 20 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 980 | 895 | 653 | 489 | 448 | 1544 | 1288 | 1189 | 734 | 627 | 508 | 366 | 219 | 153 | 187 | 350 | 862 | 574 | 464 | 390 | 799 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:30PM0.92m | 1:03AM0.98m | 1:31PM0.87m | 1:58AM0.97m | 2:29PM0.84m | 2:50AM0.96m | 3:22PM0.83m | 3:37AM0.97m | 4:09PM0.84m | 4:20AM0.99m | 4:51PM0.86m | 5:00AM1.02m | 5:30PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22AM0.29m | 6:38PM0.29m | 7:27AM0.31m | 7:34PM0.33m | 8:28AM0.31m | 8:28PM0.34m | 9:23AM0.30m | 9:18PM0.33m | 10:09AM0.27m | 10:02PM0.31m | 10:50AM0.24m | 10:43PM0.28m | 11:28AM0.21m | 11:22PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SW 18 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 980 | 895 | 344 | 263 | 194 | 1544 | 1288 | 1189 | 734 | 627 | 508 | 366 | 219 | 135 | 122 | 272 | 862 | 574 | 464 | 390 | 799 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 429 | 744 | 653 | 489 | 448 | 191 | 248 | 228 | 180 | 199 | 167 | 126 | 72 | 153 | 187 | 350 | 121 | 140 | 73 | 181 | 293 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 11 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NE 8 | SE 16 | SW 18 | SW 12 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 327 | 157 | 632 | 459 | 331 | 251 | 124 | 90 | 82 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 103 | 20 | 84 | 169 | 11 | 64 | 155 | 49 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 604 | 455 | 197 | 163 | 81 | — | — | — | — | 112 | 167 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 81 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1189 | 575 | 121 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 64 | 863 | 47 | 47 | 93 | 863 | 863 | 121 | 575 | 149 | 2207 | 121 |
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