Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.3° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 714 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long slog before we see anything rideable at Salamumu. This reef is a known performer when it lines up, but the whole 16-day window is one big gap of poor surf conditions. There’s no standout, no hidden gem, nothing that’d get me out of bed. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much average for this time of year – no surprises there.

We kick off from Wednesday 26 August with nothing – waves around 6ft but hammered by a 22 mph cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and unrideable. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a moderate 671, but it’s all chop and no form. That sets the tone. Thursday 27 brings a long-period 16-second groundswell from SW, height around 4ft, but again a moderate breeze from ESE keeps it choppy and cross-shore. The afternoon gets a marginal score due to tide issues from a risk of thunderstorms, but the cross-shore wind shakes any hope – energy jumps to 1301 but it’s just a messy cross-chop.

Friday 28 through to Monday 7 September is a brutal stretch. Swell sizes bounce from 2ft to 8ft, with cross and cross-onshore winds between 22–25 mph. The biggest pulses hit around Friday 4 September – 7ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, all from the S and SSE, with a period around 14–15 seconds. The combined energy reaches 2657 then 3256 – strong wave energy – but the fresh to strong breeze turns every session into a washing machine. Even the longer-period SW swells on 6 and 7 September, with periods up to 18 seconds, can’t overcome the lumpy cross-onshore mess.

Late in the window, from 8 September onward, we get more of the same – 5ft to 5ft SW groundswells with 17-19 second periods, but the wind stays locked in at 22–28 mph from the SE and ESE, cross-onshore and messy. Combined energy sits strong at over 1475 up to 1932, but it’s all noise. The swell direction (SW) doesn’t match Salamumu’s optimum from SE, and the wind never lets up. Honestly, with that much wind and swell, the beach break setup here would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

No good options in this outlook. It’s a blank run for the whole 16 days – typical of the area when the trades lock in. Forecasts can always shift, but for now, give it a miss.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
8
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SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.6
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1.5
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9
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
S
16
0.9
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15
0.8
S
13
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0.7
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0.7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
385
508
612
695
551
604
497
330
343
365
528
454
406
343
229
215
199
143
143
138
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
35
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
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ESE
40
ESE
35
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E
35
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ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
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35
ESE
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:36PM0.95m
5:46AM1.08m
6:11PM0.99m
6:22AM1.10m
6:47PM1.03m
6:58AM1.10m
7:23PM1.05m
7:37AM1.09m
8:01PM1.07m
8:18AM1.05m
8:43PM1.07m
9:04AM1.01m
9:31PM1.05m
Low Tide
11:31AM0.18m
11:31PM0.22m
12:04PM0.15m
00:08AM0.19m
12:38PM0.14m
00:46AM0.18m
1:12PM0.14m
1:25AM0.18m
1:48PM0.15m
2:08AM0.18m
2:27PM0.17m
2:54AM0.20m
3:11PM0.20m
3:47AM0.22m
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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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