Salamumu surf break

Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 +13
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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
29.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM. 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
10
1.4
S
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
ESE
9
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
324
416
331
279
203
97
97
150
376
253
539
331
667
667
529
507
352
347
299
264
380
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:02AM0.82m
1:06PM0.91m
1:49AM0.88m
1:56PM0.95m
2:33AM0.95m
2:45PM0.99m
3:17AM1.04m
3:34PM1.04m
4:02AM1.13m
4:24PM1.08m
4:48AM1.20m
5:15PM1.11m
5:37AM1.26m
Low Tide
6:39PM0.32m
6:46AM0.40m
7:27PM0.30m
7:42AM0.36m
8:13PM0.26m
8:35AM0.30m
8:58PM0.20m
9:26AM0.22m
9:43PM0.15m
10:16AM0.14m
10:30PM0.10m
11:07AM0.06m
11:19PM0.07m
12:00PM0.01m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
2
3
1
1
2
4
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
6
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
30
30
29
29
30
28
30
28
28
28
28
28
30
30
28
29
29
29
30
30
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
10
1.4
S
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.2
S
10
1
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
12
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
324
416
331
279
166
76
51
48
376
253
539
260
667
667
529
507
352
347
299
261
380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.6
S
8
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
12
0.9
SW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
96
74
55
104
169
97
97
150
42
211
87
331
91
160
390
300
261
232
229
152
215
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
S
7
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
NE
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
106
122
116
53
41
27
24
97
61
28
23
65
12
42
11
11
81
28
104
264
134
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
4
1.1
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
3
0.6
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.9
SE
4
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
4
Energy kJ
6
203
8
57
82
23
41
69
77
112
86
83
84
96
85
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
149
575
121
575
47
121
863
575
575
47
47
575
121
47
121
149
93
1511
47
47
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
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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