
Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSE swell with 3,736 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Right now, there’s a bit of a wait on. The first real chance of a wave around here is Monday afternoon, August 3rd, and honestly, it’s a short-lived window before things get messy.
Monday afternoon, August 3rd at Salamumu, we’ve got a shot. The swell is coming in at a modest 3ft from the SW, with a solid 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy reads 682 (moderate wave energy), so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s got enough push for a fun session. This is an advanced reef break, and it’s consistent, so you’ll get waves. It’s exposed to the swell, and the direction from the SW is a good match for the optimum SE direction – it’ll wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.
Don’t get too excited about Tuesday morning, August 4th. The wind swings onshore from the S at 6 mph, and the tide or conditions look questionable. The swell holds at 4ft from the SW, but the quality drops right off.
From Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, all the way through to Saturday afternoon, August 15th, it’s a rough run. The wind is relentless from the SE and ESE, blowing 15 to 34 mph, with cross-onshore and cross-shore conditions that turn the ocean into a washing machine. The swell varies from 4ft up to a massive 10ft, but with that kind of wind, it’s blown out, lumpy, and messy. The combined energy gets up into the 1800s and even the 5000s (strong to very strong wave energy), but without clean wind, it’s just raw power with no shape. For a reef break, this is less about surfing and more about the wind – if you’re into kiting, that setup might be interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off.
Saturday afternoon, August 15th, things start to settle. The wind goes cross-offshore from the E at 18 mph, and the swell is 4ft from the SW with a lovely 17-second period. The combined energy is 955 (moderate wave energy). The forecast calls it marginal, but with that long-period groundswell and clean wind, the reef should offer some lined-up waves. This is a promising stand-out for the period, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as a hopeful call.
Monday morning, August 18th, the swell kicks back up to 7ft from the SE, but the period drops to 10 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the ESE. That’s getting into the big range for experts only, but the wind will chop it up, so it’s not the best option.
Overall, the standout is Monday afternoon, August 3rd, for a clean, fun session if you can get out. The next best is Saturday afternoon, August 15th, but it’s a long-range hope. The rest of the 16-day window is a battle with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the SE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
407 | 395 | 444 | 444 | 459 | 466 | 666 | 635 | 754 | 743 | 512 | 688 | 547 | 1106 | 1679 | 1704 | 1340 | 918 | 547 | 1388 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:00PM0.99m | 10:16AM0.96m | 10:50PM0.99m | 11:13AM0.92m | 11:48PM1.00m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:52AM1.03m | 1:28PM0.90m | 1:58AM1.07m | 2:37PM0.93m | 3:01AM1.13m | 3:39PM0.98m | 4:00AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:05AM0.28m | 4:26PM0.25m | 5:02AM0.29m | 5:19PM0.26m | 6:07AM0.28m | 6:21PM0.27m | 7:18AM0.24m | 7:28PM0.25m | 8:28AM0.19m | 8:35PM0.21m | 9:31AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.16m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 |
407 | 395 | 444 | 444 | 459 | 466 | 666 | 464 | 361 | 625 | 502 | 370 | 537 | 573 | 99 | 88 | 41 | 344 | 547 | 1388 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 16 | SW 21 | NE 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 20 | SW 18 |
219 | 179 | 126 | 89 | 272 | 355 | 461 | 635 | 754 | 68 | 87 | 416 | 273 | 334 | 18 | 13 | 44 | 43 | 365 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NE 8 | SW 12 | S 18 | S 16 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | SW 14 | NE 11 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 12 |
56 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 51 | 322 | 384 | 11 | 108 | 99 | 190 | 19 | 13 | 169 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 16 | 48 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | S 11 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
— | — | — | 135 | 31 | 64 | 22 | — | 123 | 743 | 512 | 688 | 547 | 1106 | 1679 | 1704 | 1340 | 918 | 525 | 799 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 1239 | 121 | 863 | 1521 | 2212 | 2207 | 2212 | 2212 | 2259 | 1232 | 1232 | 2481 | 1232 | 1232 | 1232 | 1232 |
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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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