Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,761 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and let me tell you, it's been a tough stretch for the Samoan coast. I’ve been looking at the charts for Salamumu and, honestly, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, with a lot of waiting for the wind to play nice.
Right now, through the rest of July and into the first few days of August, the wind is the main problem. We’ve got a persistent cross-onshore breeze blowing in from the ESE and SE that’s just making a mess of things. The swell is actually there, with a solid energy in the water, but it's all being chopped up. The waves are coming in anywhere from 3 ft to 8 ft, mostly from the south, but it’s all lumpy and poor. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 82°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
The one bright spot, and I mean the *only* one that gets me excited, is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. The forecast is showing a glassy, 4 ft swell from the southwest. With the wind dropping to almost nothing, the surface will be like a mirror. That’s the kind of clean, long-period groundswell that makes a reef break like Salamumu really shine. The swell period is a very long 14 seconds, so expect proper, powerful, well-shaped waves with long lulls between sets. It's a classic setup for experienced surfers, though. For anyone else, that power and the reef underneath make it a place to watch, not paddle.
The rest of the forecast is a grind. There are long stretches of poor surf, broken up by a few days with marginal conditions. You’ll see a few days in late July (around the 23rd) where the cross-shore wind is lighter, offering a slightly better chance, but the wave quality is still only "marginal". For a break like this, a blank run of poor surf is not unusual when the wind doesn't cooperate.
So, to sum it up: if you're an experienced surfer with a keen eye on the conditions, set your alarm for that Sunday, August 2nd. That morning glass-off is the only real standout. Otherwise, the setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | S 22 | S 20 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 515 | 1761 | 1368 | 1116 | 1245 | 1005 | 980 | 895 | 653 | 489 | 448 | 1528 | 1470 | 1189 | 871 | 627 | 508 | 366 | 350 | 199 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.08m | 11:10PM1.04m | 11:30AM1.00m | 00:07AM1.01m | 12:30PM0.92m | 1:03AM0.98m | 1:31PM0.87m | 1:58AM0.97m | 2:29PM0.84m | 2:50AM0.96m | 3:22PM0.83m | 3:37AM0.97m | 4:09PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.16m | 5:18AM0.25m | 5:43PM0.23m | 6:22AM0.29m | 6:38PM0.29m | 7:27AM0.31m | 7:34PM0.33m | 8:28AM0.31m | 8:28PM0.34m | 9:23AM0.30m | 9:18PM0.33m | 10:09AM0.27m | 10:02PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SW 15 | S 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 515 | 400 | 459 | 602 | 1245 | 465 | 980 | 895 | 653 | 233 | 220 | 1528 | 1470 | 1189 | 871 | 627 | 508 | 366 | 350 | 199 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 26 | SW 16 | S 22 | SW 15 | S 19 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 483 | 7 | 36 | 225 | 489 | 1005 | 365 | 744 | 632 | 489 | 448 | 220 | 144 | 113 | 180 | 144 | 138 | 134 | 82 | 33 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | N 10 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SSE 13 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 2 | 22 | 619 | 235 | 327 | 247 | 263 | 459 | 335 | 251 | 248 | 228 | 65 | 11 | 49 | 41 | 18 | 36 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 398 | 1761 | 1368 | 1116 | 23 | 816 | 660 | 372 | 26 | — | — | 90 | — | 102 | 20 | 43 | 32 | 43 | 32 | 31 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1232 | 2157 | 1197 | 1232 | 866 | 1208 | 1129 | 47 | 575 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 121 | 863 | 864 | 582 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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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).
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