Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.3°C
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Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salamumu surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, S swell with 1,591 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. 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 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 5th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get straight into it. The 16-day window for Salamumu starts with a long stretch of ugly, lumpy, cross-onshore junk that’s barely worth a look. From Wednesday 2nd September right through to the morning of Friday 11th September, the wind is a mess – mostly fresh ESE cross-onshore, sometimes cross-shore, but always chewing up the surface. The south-west groundswell pushes through with periods of 13 to 17 seconds, and the combined energy of all swells directed here climbs from a weak 385 to a very strong 2,415 on Saturday 5th September, but it’s all wasted. The water temperature is about 81°, which is pretty average for the time of year, no surprise there. Honestly, for a surfer, this first week-plus is a write-off.

Then, the wind finally starts to show some mercy. On Saturday 12th September, the morning brings a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the east, with a 1.6m swell from the SSE but a short, weak period of only 6 seconds – that’s choppy, onshore leftovers, not worth paddling out. The combined energy (538) is moderate. The real turnaround comes on Sunday 13th September. The morning cleans up with a moderate ENE cross-offshore breeze, and we’ve got a 1.6m south-west groundswell with a very long period of 21 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 2,893. This is a proper groundswell, and for a reef like Salamumu, that long period means deep, powerful lines that will wrap in nicely. The wind stays cross-offshore through the afternoon, with the swell pushing to 2.0m and a period of 20 seconds, energy rating 3,488. This is the standout window. The crowds are noted as “sometimes,” so you might share it, but it’s worth it.

Monday 14th September keeps the magic going. The morning is the pick of the bunch: glassy ENE breeze at 15 km/h, a 2.0m south-west groundswell with an 18-second period, and combined energy of 3,579 – that’s strong, clean, and powerful. This is a reef break; the long period will make for some grinding, hollow pits. The swell is over 1.5m, so it’s not for beginners, but for advanced surfers, this is the best on offer. The afternoon holds up at 1.8m with a 17-second period, but the wind swings cross-shore, so the morning is the clear winner. After that, from Tuesday 15th September onwards, the wind turns back to cross-onshore, and the swell drops off, fading into marginal or poor conditions through the rest of the week. Tuesday morning is 1.4m with a 16-second period, but the wind is moderate cross-onshore, choppy.

The second week gets a bit grim again. By Wednesday 16th September, it’s fresh cross-onshore, lumpy, and the swell is short-period S/SSE at 11 seconds – not worth it. The break does have a reputation for being consistent, but with the wind locked in from the ESE, it’s a tough run for the final days. The main takeaway: if you’re in the water, you’re aiming for Sunday 13th and Monday 14th September, especially the Monday morning. That’s your clean, powerful, long-period groundswell with glassy offshore wind. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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15
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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203
429
477
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567
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:26PM1.04m
11:00AM0.91m
11:31PM1.03m
12:12PM0.88m
00:41AM1.03m
1:26PM0.89m
1:51AM1.07m
2:34PM0.94m
2:54AM1.12m
3:34PM1.00m
3:52AM1.18m
4:27PM1.06m
Low Tide
4:01PM0.23m
4:48AM0.24m
5:00PM0.26m
5:58AM0.24m
6:09PM0.28m
7:13AM0.22m
7:23PM0.26m
8:23AM0.17m
8:32PM0.22m
9:24AM0.11m
9:33PM0.16m
10:18AM0.06m
10:28PM0.11m
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Temp °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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