Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading to Salamumu. This reef break is a consistent, exposed spot that loves a good SE groundswell, but we’ve got a stretch of rough weather before some clean windows open up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Starting off, Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 8th is pretty grim. Winds are cross-onshore at 12 to 19 mph, swell runs 4 to 5 ft from the SSE, and the wave energy is weak to moderate (531 down to 367). It’s choppy and lumpy—definitely not worth your time. Wednesday afternoon sees the swell drop to 2 ft but picks up a long 20-second SW groundswell, energy at 754, but with light rain and cross-on wind, it’s still a no-go.

Then we get the first real highlight. Thursday morning the 9th is the standout. A solid 7 ft SW groundswell rolls in with a 17-second period—that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 2850. The wind is a gentle 9 mph offshore from the N, cleaning the reef up into glassy, lined-up waves. This is for experienced surfers only—7 ft on a reef demands respect. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, so keep that in mind. By the afternoon, the wind goes onshore and it’s done.

Friday the 10th to Sunday the 12th sees the swell dropping from 7 ft down to 5 ft, still SW but with periods easing from 15 to 12 seconds. Onshore winds and marginal conditions mean these are mostly a pass.

Monday the 13th through Saturday the 19th is a long stretch of poor to marginal surf. Swell runs 2 ft to 6 ft from the S or SSE, but we’re stuck with fresh cross-onshore winds at 15 to 25 mph, making it lumpy and messy. The energy is moderate to strong, but without clean wind, it’s not worth paddling out. Some days, with the cross-shore wind and over 5 ft of chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now for the long-range promise. Monday the 20th morning delivers a clean 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. Wind is a gentle cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph, energy at 704, and it’s clean. Then Monday afternoon goes glassy with a slight breeze from the ESE at 3 mph—proper glass-off conditions. Swell holds at 3 ft with a 16-second period, energy at 683. This is a beautiful window for all levels—the long period will shape the reef beautifully, and paddling out will be easy between sets. Tuesday the 21st morning the wind swings onshore again, so Monday is your target.

The first week is mostly a loss. Thursday the 9th is the standout for experienced surfers, and the Monday the 20th looks promising—it’s 14 days out, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are good.

Rusty.

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