Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 12 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.4° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSW
19
1.1
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
408
484
379
320
295
627
777
752
530
405
498
421
336
551
811
721
623
623
521
400
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:04PM0.94m
2:35AM1.02m
2:58PM0.91m
3:21AM1.01m
3:47PM0.89m
4:04AM1.02m
4:32PM0.88m
4:44AM1.02m
5:13PM0.88m
5:23AM1.03m
5:53PM0.88m
6:02AM1.04m
6:33PM0.89m
Low Tide
8:15PM0.26m
8:58AM0.28m
9:03PM0.28m
9:48AM0.27m
9:46PM0.29m
10:32AM0.25m
10:27PM0.29m
11:12AM0.22m
11:06PM0.28m
11:51AM0.20m
11:44PM0.26m
12:29PM0.19m
00:23AM0.25m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
 mm
1
4
2
1
3
2
4
Temp °C
25
25
25
26
26
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
24
23
22
25
26
26
26
26
25
28
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
Energy kJ
229
408
484
379
320
251
218
777
752
530
405
498
421
336
551
811
721
623
623
521
400
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
S
13
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
171
123
249
211
261
295
627
137
101
258
258
255
301
260
66
62
97
76
56
55
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.5
S
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
87
154
75
42
24
154
217
214
255
72
80
23
34
17
73
17
21
16
2
21
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.8
E
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.7
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
3
Energy kJ
6
32
51
17
18
47
53
83
106
97
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1182
1182
582
47
582
47
47
47
47
47
863
582
863
863
582
863
863
582
582
582
863
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
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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