Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 6 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.6° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, S swell with 1,075 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with S swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.7
S
7
2
S
7
2.1
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.2
S
18
1
S
16
1
S
16
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
0.8
SW
16
1
S
20
1.2
S
18
1.3
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
305
276
205
250
418
487
410
909
535
509
321
304
425
464
371
320
299
791
972
912
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
S
25
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
30
S
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
5
NE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:04AM1.18m
10:47PM1.04m
11:05AM1.12m
11:48PM1.03m
12:06PM1.05m
00:47AM1.02m
1:06PM0.99m
1:43AM1.02m
2:04PM0.94m
2:35AM1.02m
2:58PM0.91m
3:21AM1.01m
3:47PM0.89m
Low Tide
4:29PM0.07m
4:47AM0.19m
5:28PM0.13m
5:52AM0.24m
6:26PM0.18m
6:57AM0.27m
7:22PM0.23m
8:00AM0.28m
8:15PM0.26m
8:58AM0.28m
9:03PM0.28m
9:48AM0.27m
9:46PM0.29m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
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
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
 mm
2
1
3
2
4
Temp °C
28
27
27
26
26
26
24
24
24
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
26
Feels °C
32
29
27
25
24
24
20
20
19
21
21
22
24
23
24
27
26
24
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
1.2
S
18
1
S
16
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
1.5
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1
S
9
1.2
S
18
1.3
S
16
Energy kJ
309
305
276
205
245
90
239
233
909
535
509
276
304
425
464
371
320
257
169
972
912
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
16
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
S
14
0.5
SW
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
SW
13
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
SW
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1
S
20
0.9
S
9
0.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
107
46
129
45
70
57
68
98
88
78
62
80
173
123
249
211
261
299
791
127
255
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
20
0.4
S
18
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
S
15
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
20
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
22
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
67
101
20
113
23
91
72
200
23
36
54
97
87
88
82
42
24
96
217
217
99
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
3
1.2
S
5
1.7
S
7
2
S
7
2.1
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.6
S
8
Energy kJ
7
85
250
418
487
410
399
298
392
321
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
4
1
5
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
121
27
2421
1517
1239
1511
2408
1519
1239
121
1239
1239
121
121
47
0
121
93
149
47
47
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Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
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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