Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.1°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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 25th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next stretch at Salamumu.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this run is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid swell hanging around, but the wind is just wrecking it. For the first few days, that strong breeze out of the ESE and SE is blowin’ straight across the wave face, making a proper mess of things. The energy is there – we’re looking at moderate to strong energy levels (984) – but it’s all for nothing with that cross-onshore chop. You’ll see some decent sized swell, like 6 ft on Tuesday, but it’s lumpy and ugly. Not worth paddlin’ out for.

We start to see a glimmer of hope heading into the end of the month. On Monday the 31st of August, the wind finally drops. A light breeze swings around to a cross-offshore direction, and the ocean gets clean. The swell drops to 2.3 ft from the south with a nice long period of 13 seconds, carrying some real groundswell energy. The combined energy is low (247), but the conditions are clean. That Tuesday morning the 1st of September, the wind picks back up, ruining it again, but that Monday afternoon window is your best bet for a clean, small wave session.

Then we hit a long, frustrating dry spell. From the 1st of September right through to the morning of the 8th, it’s a grim run of poor surf. The wind is relentless, either cross-onshore or cross-shore with messy chop. The swell keeps coming, but it’s just not lining up. It’s a solid week of no-go, so don’t bother checking the cams.

Now, the light at the end of the tunnel. On Tuesday the 8th of September, things start to get interesting. The wind eases to a moderate breeze and goes cross-shore. The swell bumps up to 6.2 ft from the south, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 2546, which is strong. The afternoon looks even better, with the swell hitting 7.2 ft from the same direction and energy climbing to 2654. This is a serious swell. The caveat is that with a long period like that, it can be a bit tricky, but at Salamumu’s reef, it should set up nicely. The wind is still a bit cross-shore, but it’s manageable. The report says marginal surf, but given the size and the energy, this is the standout of the entire forecast. For an expert surfer, Tuesday afternoon on the 8th of September is when you want to be out there. The water is warm, about average for the time of year at 81°.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
14
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SSE
13
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1
SW
16
1.1
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15
1.2
SW
15
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.6
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9
1.7
ESE
8
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SSW
19
1
S
18
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16
0.9
S
16
0.8
S
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
597
462
418
1103
248
395
320
508
605
631
687
587
388
383
330
497
646
548
401
272
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
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20
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35
ESE
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40
ESE
40
E
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35
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35
E
25
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Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
4:24PM0.86m
4:32AM1.01m
5:01PM0.90m
5:10AM1.05m
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
Low Tide
10:16PM0.29m
10:57AM0.21m
10:54PM0.25m
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
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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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