Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Salamumu.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the first half of this forecast window is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some solid swell in the water, but the wind is just cruel. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the end of the following week, it’s mostly cross or cross-on, and often a fresh to strong breeze. That’s going to put a lumpy, messy chop on everything. The swell is actually there – we see a big pulse of energy on the 13th and 14th with combined energy readings around 1800 to over 3000 (moderate to strong), and wave heights at Salamumu building to 6ft to 7ft from the SW – but with the wind howling, it’s just not going to be clean. For a reef break that’s exposed, this setup would honestly be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We do have a bit of a window that shows some promise. On Thursday the 17th, the wind swings around to a cross-off direction from the ENE and NE, and the breeze drops to a moderate 12-16 mph. The morning will see 4ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the afternoon bumps up to 5ft from the SSE with a 13-second period. The energy is solid (1080-1210), and the word "clean" appears in the guidance. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s the standout period. The morning session will be the pick with that groundswell – it’s a long period, so at Salamumu, a reef, it should line up nicely. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that’s a win.

After that, we slip back into a mix of cross and onshore winds for the rest of the window, with a brief flicker of clean conditions on the 22nd afternoon and 24th, but the swell is smaller and the energy is dropping. The 24th has a clean, light wind morning with 3ft from the SW and a light breeze, then a clean afternoon with 3ft from the S – but the period is short (10 seconds), so it’ll be a bit soft. It’s a good option for a mellow paddle, but not a standout.

Overall, if you can wait for Thursday the 17th, that’s your best shot at a proper clean session. The rest of the run is either blown out or too small and messy. It’s a long wait, but that one day might just be worth it.

Rusty.

Read more