Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s break it down. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for the lineup at Salamumu. We’ve got swell coming, but the wind’s gonna churn it all up. It’s a classic tease. A whole lot of chop and mush before one day, maybe, gives us a proper shot.

From Tuesday the 25th right through the weekend, it’s basically a washout. We’ve got surf in the 3ft to 5ft range, but it’s short-period slop and the wind is howling cross or cross-on at 20 to 25 mph. That makes for a rough, lumpy ocean. The energy is moderate, in the 500 to 1200 range, but it doesn’t matter with that wind. You’ll be fighting it the whole time. Water’s at 81°F, which is about normal for the season, so at least it’s warm while you get blown around.

There’s a brief window on Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September where the wind eases and turns cross-off, promising cleaner conditions. But the swell dies right off, dropping to 2ft to 3ft. It’s weak, with energy in the low hundreds, and just not enough push for this reef. It would be clean, but you’d be bobbing around waiting for a ripple.

Now here’s the one day that’s got my attention, and it’s a way off. September 3rd, a Thursday. We’re looking at solid 8ft of swell from the south, which is straight out of Salamumu’s favorite direction. The period is a long 16 seconds, so it’s packing some punch. The energy numbers are huge, in the 3450 to 3680 range, indicating a strong, powerful swell. This has real potential.

The downside is the wind is still cross-shore Thursday morning, so it will be lumpy. But at 8ft, this is for advanced surfers only, and with that kind of size and power, the lumpiness is just part of the challenge. This is the standout, but it’s a long-range call, so we’re calling it promising, not guaranteed. This one’s for the crew who know what they’re doing.

After that, it all fades back into the same poor pattern. The swell backs down to 3ft to 5ft, and the wind stays onshore or cross-shore for the rest of the forecast. The final days are dominated by strong cross-onshore winds and rain. No quality in sight.

So, in short, we’ve got one possible standout on the 3rd, and a whole lot of nothing else for the next couple of weeks. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of it.

Rusty

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