Salamumu Surf Break
Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Salamumu

Issued: 6 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
29.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, S swell with 7,913 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 12th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1
S
24
1.6
SSW
23
2.3
SSW
20
3
S
17
4
S
16
3
S
15
3
S
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
84
103
139
224
455
700
781
1126
2797
3795
4693
7913
4223
3199
2362
1945
1750
1788
1323
389
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:00AM0.93m
1:11PM0.94m
1:49AM0.99m
2:07PM0.97m
2:40AM1.07m
3:04PM1.00m
3:32AM1.15m
4:00PM1.04m
4:24AM1.22m
4:57PM1.07m
5:18AM1.27m
5:54PM1.09m
6:13AM1.30m
Low Tide
6:34PM0.28m
7:00AM0.34m
7:24PM0.25m
7:59AM0.28m
8:16PM0.21m
8:57AM0.21m
9:09PM0.17m
9:54AM0.13m
10:03PM0.12m
10:50AM0.05m
10:58PM0.08m
11:46AM-0.01m
11:53PM0.06m
12:41PM-0.04m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
 mm
1
3
1
4
2
2
10
6
8
11
3
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
27
27
Feels °C
29
29
27
27
27
26
24
23
21
21
23
21
22
22
21
22
22
24
24
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.6
SSW
23
2.3
SSW
20
3
S
17
3.5
S
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
1.2
S
12
Energy kJ
32
28
103
139
121
202
700
781
1024
2797
3795
4693
6226
553
429
309
203
295
306
100
389
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1
S
24
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.5
SW
18
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
28
84
18
27
224
455
203
84
1126
952
1065
918
844
38
22
13
152
8
7
108
206
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
19
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
S
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.3
N
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.1
NW
13
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.4
NE
9
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
17
Energy kJ
18
59
46
73
5
54
67
26
43
44
38
37
15
7
8
8
21
37
15
52
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
4
1.6
S
8
2.1
S
8
2
S
8
1.9
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
8
4
S
16
3
S
15
3
S
14
2.5
SSE
14
2.4
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
8
7
29
19
294
545
458
376
498
7913
4223
3199
2362
1945
1750
1788
1323
363
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
5
6
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
47
30
121
121
121
121
608
608
1232
2212
2212
2212
1239
1239
1232
1239
1232
1232
1232
1208
1197
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(10 max)
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(10 max)
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
9
6
6
5
9
9
7
6
5
7
8
4
4
5
5
9
7
5
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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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