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Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 11 Apr 2026 +13Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 16th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 16th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 12th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 421 | 535 | 734 | 649 | 531 | 534 | 325 | 363 | 650 | 541 | 570 | 424 | 292 | 169 | 152 | 211 | 416 | 412 | 447 | 374 | 321 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 2:39AM 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:25PM 0.30 | 8:29AM 0.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | ||
| Sunset | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | - | - | 1 | - | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 13 | 1 | - | 8 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | ||
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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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