Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SSE swell with 843 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the Salamumu reef. I’m Rusty, and I’ll be straight with you – for the first week and a half, it’s a bit of a write-off. The wind is going to be a real pain, mostly cross-onshore from the southeast, and it’s going to mess up the surface.
We’ve got a solid run of swell, but the wind is just too strong. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s a constant tale of “fresh cross-onshore and lumpy” or “choppy.” The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, hitting a peak of 2899 on the 7th of August, but with that wind, it’s just not going to be any fun for surfing. You’d be better off with a kite. For a few days there, the swell gets up above 5 ft, but it’s just too messy to be any good.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Now, the real story starts to change around the 9th of August. The wind shifts, and we get a clean run of conditions. On Sunday the 9th, the swell drops right down, but it’s clean. The first real standout is on Tuesday the 11th of August. The wind goes offshore from the north-northwest, and we’re looking at a clean, lined-up 3 ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 580 – moderate, but with that period, the waves will have some real push. This is a proper reef setup, so that long period will shape up beautifully. The wind is light, so expect glassy conditions. A real treat.
Then Wednesday the 12th of August is another cracker. More offshore wind, this time from the north-northeast, and a 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The energy is similar, and it'll be clean again. The following days hold that same clean, offshore pattern, with the swell staying around 3 ft to 3 ft. It’s not going to be big, but it’s going to be clean and fun. The crowds are possible at Salamumu, so get in early.
For the best sessions, hit Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Those are the standouts. The rest of the first week and a half is a write-off, so save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SSE 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 369 | 280 | 843 | 263 | 541 | 349 | 250 | 269 | 412 | 370 | 390 | 365 | 418 | 529 | 517 | 431 | 286 | 355 | 384 | 375 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:13AM0.92m | 11:48PM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:02AM0.29m | 5:19PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 437 | 369 | 280 | 118 | 191 | 68 | 66 | 250 | 147 | 412 | 353 | 341 | 261 | 418 | 529 | 517 | 431 | 286 | 355 | 319 | 347 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SW 12 | SE 11 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | NE 10 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 276 | 263 | 273 | 57 | 112 | 33 | 129 | 121 | 158 | 231 | 370 | 390 | 365 | 219 | 237 | 15 | 85 | 264 | 184 | 172 | 375 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NE 14 | SSE 12 | NE 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | S 18 | NE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 98 | 98 | 63 | 54 | 56 | 28 | 66 | 116 | 269 | 57 | 58 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 51 | 259 | 384 | 86 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 151 | 240 | 245 | 843 | 263 | 541 | 349 | 181 | 192 | 124 | — | — | 78 | — | 81 | 263 | 204 | 21 | 50 | 43 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1232 | 864 | 864 | 866 | 864 | 575 | 575 | 575 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 121 | 582 | 1182 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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