Salamumu surf break

Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 28 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
29.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Salamumu surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, S swell with 2,764 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Friday (May 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 30th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)7ft (2.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.7
S
20
1.4
S
18
2
S
16
2
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.7
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
582
422
399
345
380
1257
2063
1841
1241
2009
2671
1651
1576
1196
487
284
222
275
162
246
359
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:54PM0.95m
5:09AM1.07m
5:34PM0.93m
5:46AM1.07m
6:14PM0.92m
6:23AM1.06m
6:54PM0.90m
7:02AM1.04m
7:35PM0.88m
7:43AM1.02m
8:18PM0.86m
8:25AM0.99m
9:02PM0.84m
Low Tide
10:53AM0.21m
10:54PM0.24m
11:32AM0.20m
11:30PM0.25m
12:10PM0.19m
00:07AM0.25m
12:49PM0.18m
00:44AM0.26m
1:28PM0.19m
1:23AM0.27m
2:09PM0.21m
2:04AM0.29m
2:51PM0.23m
2:45AM0.32m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
1
1
1
4
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
31
30
28
29
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
28
29
28
27
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
13
1
S
13
1.4
S
18
2
S
16
2
S
15
1.7
S
15
1.7
S
19
2.1
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.1
SE
8
0.7
S
13
1.1
SE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
582
422
399
345
336
1257
2063
1841
1241
2009
2671
1651
1576
1196
487
284
162
158
162
38
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.7
S
20
1.1
S
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.9
SSE
8
1.4
S
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.8
S
13
0.4
NE
9
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
98
94
60
44
380
362
32
32
105
775
102
93
92
118
102
51
222
22
106
72
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.9
S
21
0.5
SW
15
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
10
0.3
SW
13
0.4
NE
9
0.1
SW
14
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
67
64
34
31
35
35
91
80
702
106
41
37
34
32
20
18
24
27
21
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
0.6
E
4
1.3
SE
9
0.8
E
4
1.3
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
79
135
151
319
327
269
250
10
275
19
246
359
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
27
27
0
27
47
0
47
47
121
121
121
1197
1208
1181
1181
121
1162
1181
1216
1181
Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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