Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.3° 

Salamumu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salamumu surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,129 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 4th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty.

Let’s be straight up: it’s a tough stretch ahead for Salamumu. This reef break is normally a beauty, but for the next two weeks, the ocean’s not playing nice. We’ve got a solid, persistent swell direction coming in from the southeast and south-southwest, but the problem is the wind. That cross-shore and cross-onshore breeze from the ESE is a constant, messy companion, making pretty much every session a battle with lumpy, choppy, cross-chop surf. You’ll see moderate to strong wave energy, like that reading of 1230 on Friday the 28th, but with those 25 mph winds, it’s just a mess.

The first week is a write-off for good waves. From Friday the 28th of August right through to the 4th of September, it's a solid week of "poor surf conditions." Even when the swell drops down to around 2ft to 3ft on the 29th and 30th, that 19-second period (very long period groundswell) would normally be a dream for this reef, but the wind is just trashing it. You’ve got a 6ft swell on the 5th of September with moderate energy (2192), but again, the wind angle kills it.

Things maybe start to look a little less terrible towards the second week. On the afternoon of the 4th of September, you get a marginal forecast with a 5ft swell from the south, period at 14 seconds. The wave energy is solid (1499), but the wind is still a problem. The 5th of September morning might be your only real window to paddle out, with a 6ft south swell, 14-second period, and just a "moderate breeze" cross-shore chop. It won't be classic Salamumu, but it's the least terrible option in the whole run.

From the 6th of September onward, it's back to more of the same lumpy cross-onshore nonsense until the 12th, when we see a 6ft swell from the SE but with a short 8-second period and that same onshore wind. It’s a long, disappointing run. There are no true standouts here.

The water temperature is going to feel about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But honestly, with the wind looking so stubborn, I’d be leaving the board at home for a while, or checking if the kite's pumped up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
SE
8
0.7
S
19
1
S
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.7
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
577
515
423
410
365
646
470
412
343
285
273
196
190
147
139
101
203
176
496
612
1129
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
6:22AM1.10m
6:47PM1.03m
6:58AM1.10m
7:23PM1.05m
7:37AM1.09m
8:01PM1.07m
8:18AM1.05m
8:43PM1.07m
9:04AM1.01m
9:31PM1.05m
9:57AM0.95m
10:26PM1.04m
11:00AM0.91m
11:31PM1.03m
Low Tide
12:38PM0.14m
00:46AM0.18m
1:12PM0.14m
1:25AM0.18m
1:48PM0.15m
2:08AM0.18m
2:27PM0.17m
2:54AM0.20m
3:11PM0.20m
3:47AM0.22m
4:01PM0.23m
4:48AM0.24m
5:00PM0.26m
thunderstorm
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
2
2
4
11
4
7
8
5
4
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
Feels °C
23
23
20
21
24
25
24
25
26
26
26
26
25
26
25
25
25
25
23
25
25
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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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