Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.2° C
0.2° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,588 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 28th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cookin' at Salamumu.

Right off the bat, we get a flash of good waves, but then it's a long, dry, frustrating stretch. The only real standout is the very start, so if you're looking for a wave, you've got to move fast. After that, the ocean shuts down for a solid week-plus.

Monday, July 27th is your day. That afternoon, the wind is a light offshore from the NE, keeping the surface glassy. The swell is a clean 4ft from the south with a 12-second period, giving the waves some real punch. The total water energy is solid, and the water temp is sitting around 81°, pretty average for this time of year. It's a really nice setup. The place gets crowded sometimes, but for this quality, it's worth the company.

Then the bottom falls out. From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to Sunday, August 9th, it's ugly. The trade winds crank up from the SE, blowing hard and messy. Wave heights bounce from 3ft to 8ft, but that onshore wind just tears it all up, leaving a lumpy, choppy mess. For nearly two weeks, there's nothing worth paddling out for. A massive gap of bad days.

Looking way out, there's a glimmer around Sunday, August 9th into Monday, August 10th. The wind finally swings offshore from the NNW, cleaning things right up. A big, long-period groundswell from the SW shows up, running 4ft to 5ft with a 15 to 16-second period—that's a lot of power. This kind of swell loves a reef break like Salamumu. The clean surface with cross-off winds is a huge positive. This potential standout is more than a week away, so treat it as promising but not a guarantee.

So, grab Monday the 27th if you can. After that, it's a write-off until maybe the second weekend of August. That Monday window on the 10th has the makings of something special if it all comes together.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
12
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1
SW
15
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
488
790
1333
1588
1289
898
799
639
380
326
302
640
617
535
239
255
461
493
435
471
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
S
20
SE
20
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
35
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ESE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
5:30PM0.88m
5:39AM1.04m
6:08PM0.91m
6:17AM1.07m
6:45PM0.93m
6:54AM1.08m
7:22PM0.95m
7:30AM1.07m
7:58PM0.96m
8:07AM1.06m
8:36PM0.97m
8:46AM1.03m
9:16PM0.98m
Low Tide
11:22PM0.26m
12:04PM0.18m
11:59PM0.24m
12:39PM0.17m
00:36AM0.22m
1:14PM0.16m
1:14AM0.23m
1:49PM0.17m
1:52AM0.24m
2:24PM0.18m
2:33AM0.25m
3:01PM0.20m
3:16AM0.27m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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