Salamumu surf break

Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 +13
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Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
29.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 26th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
3
2
3
3
1
0
0
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.7
S
21
1.2
S
19
1.3
S
18
1.2
S
17
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.7
S
20
1.4
S
18
1.9
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
19
2.1
S
18
2
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
208
416
1026
1068
783
590
422
399
345
377
1257
1858
1662
1225
1840
2733
2053
1315
944
585
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
35
N
15
NW
15
WNW
20
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:26PM0.99m
3:52AM1.06m
4:12PM0.97m
4:32AM1.07m
4:54PM0.95m
5:09AM1.07m
5:34PM0.93m
5:46AM1.07m
6:14PM0.92m
6:23AM1.06m
6:54PM0.90m
7:02AM1.04m
7:35PM0.88m
Low Tide
9:37PM0.22m
10:11AM0.23m
10:17PM0.23m
10:53AM0.21m
10:54PM0.24m
11:32AM0.20m
11:30PM0.25m
12:10PM0.19m
00:07AM0.25m
12:49PM0.18m
00:44AM0.26m
1:28PM0.19m
1:23AM0.27m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
3
4
7
4
1
3
3
2
6
3
5
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
29
30
30
30
29
30
29
28
30
29
29
30
30
30
29
28
28
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.2
S
19
1.3
S
18
1.2
S
17
1.2
SSE
10
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
1.4
S
18
1.9
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
19
2.1
S
18
2
S
16
1.7
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
14
Energy kJ
255
208
175
1026
1068
783
246
422
399
345
273
1257
1858
1662
1225
1840
2733
2053
1315
944
585
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
19
0.7
S
21
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
10
1.1
S
16
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.7
S
20
0.9
SSE
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.9
S
21
1.4
S
14
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
31
184
416
255
243
169
590
90
60
44
377
256
33
32
723
802
65
93
92
160
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.4
NNE
11
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SW
14
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
34
47
154
171
206
178
67
64
27
29
35
35
91
80
61
70
102
35
41
39
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
N
11
0.3
W
10
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
Energy kJ
18
29
181
18
120
98
52
79
70
112
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
93
582
0
44
135
27
0
27
27
29
47
47
47
0
47
47
47
575
575
575
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Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
3
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
5
6
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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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