Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 6 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
29.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 3,975 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The surf forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 18th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 13th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the N by Thu morning).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
3
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
1.7
S
12
2.2
SE
8
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.6
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
12
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.8
S
13
0.6
SW
17
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5896
3975
2939
2084
1697
1766
833
666
529
553
443
482
424
585
204
159
225
241
444
502
309
Wind (km/h)
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
45
E
45
E
35
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
10
W
10
SSW
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:24AM1.22m
4:57PM1.07m
5:18AM1.27m
5:54PM1.09m
6:13AM1.30m
6:51PM1.09m
7:09AM1.30m
7:48PM1.09m
8:07AM1.28m
8:47PM1.08m
9:05AM1.24m
9:47PM1.06m
10:04AM1.18m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.12m
10:50AM0.05m
10:58PM0.08m
11:46AM-0.01m
11:53PM0.06m
12:41PM-0.04m
00:49AM0.05m
1:38PM-0.05m
1:45AM0.06m
2:34PM-0.03m
2:44AM0.09m
3:31PM0.02m
3:44AM0.14m
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6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
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6:06
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
4
15
1
2
6
6
1
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
Feels °C
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
21
20
22
23
23
24
25
26
26
28
29
31
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
1.7
S
12
0.5
S
17
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.6
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
12
0.9
SE
9
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
5896
3975
429
309
203
245
833
144
529
553
443
482
424
585
135
157
225
148
444
502
309
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.8
SSE
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.8
S
12
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
Energy kJ
844
628
31
13
152
93
302
99
341
224
179
121
116
104
171
93
78
59
104
140
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.1
SW
20
0.2
N
10
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
S
20
Energy kJ
15
14
15
8
29
8
29
152
203
206
191
38
96
114
204
159
129
241
47
22
119
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
7
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
1.7
ESE
8
2.2
SE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
E
5
1.4
E
5
1.1
ENE
4
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
326
2939
2084
1697
1766
339
666
454
318
96
93
46
109
120
95
11
25
37
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
8
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
2212
1232
1239
2421
1232
1232
1232
1232
1232
1232
1232
1129
1129
1129
2408
2421
139
0
0
27
29
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(10 max)
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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