Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
26.9° C
0.4° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, S swell with 2,136 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up. This long-range look at Salamumu is a bit of a mixed bag, a real tease. We’ve got one standout window, and then things get messy for a while before the swell fades out entirely. Strap in.

The best surf on offer is right at the start, early Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. We’re looking at a solid 5ft SW groundswell, with a long 16-second period. The energy reading is strong, at 1084. But the real kicker is the wind: it's glassy out of the SE, which is exactly what you want to keep this reef break clean. Water temp is 80°, which is just about normal for this time of year. This is an advanced wave, so it's not for the faint of heart, but for the crew that knows what they're doing, this is the pick of the entire forecast. Now, Salamumu is consistent, but the crowd factor can be an issue, so expect some company out there for this one.

That Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings to a light cross-on, and it’s still an okay session, but conditions start to deteriorate. The swell energy bumps up slightly to 1164, but the glass is gone.

From Wednesday morning the 19th of August through the rest of the period, it's a frustrating story. The wind picks up and goes cross-on, adding chop to the surface. By Thursday the 20th, the swell bumps to 6ft with 14-second period, but the energy is being chopped up by a fresh breeze. The wind only gets stronger, and by Friday the 21st, we're looking at strong cross-onshore winds with a messy 7ft SSE swell. This is not paddle surfing weather. This looks like it's more interesting for the kite crowd than anything else.

The entire following week, from the 22nd to the 31st of August, is dominated by this strong, cross-onshore wind pattern. The swell sticks around but it’s just lumpy and poor. There are a few days with bigger readings, like Saturday the 22nd with 7ft of S swell and energy reading 2342, but the wind ruins everything. It’s a write-off. The consistency is there, but the quality is zero.

As we push into the first days of September, the swell drops off but the poor conditions stick. The last few days are just weak, short-period leftovers. Truth be told, after that one good morning, it’s a pretty bleak stretch of surf. A long run of poor conditions like this is more normal for the area, but with that one solid window, it shows the potential is always there. You just have to be ready to pull the trigger when it lines up.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.8
S
11
2.1
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.5
SSE
11
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
16
1.7
SE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
940
1027
1101
906
903
827
1143
1143
591
1382
1090
1064
821
2069
1484
972
596
487
422
396
364
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
30
SE
45
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
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35
SE
30
ESE
35
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:52AM0.93m
11:21PM0.98m
11:52AM0.85m
00:19AM0.94m
12:56PM0.81m
1:19AM0.91m
1:59PM0.79m
2:17AM0.91m
2:56PM0.80m
3:08AM0.94m
3:43PM0.82m
3:52AM0.97m
4:24PM0.86m
Low Tide
4:55PM0.29m
5:42AM0.31m
5:50PM0.34m
6:48AM0.34m
6:51PM0.37m
7:55AM0.34m
7:53PM0.38m
8:53AM0.32m
8:48PM0.36m
9:41AM0.28m
9:35PM0.33m
10:21AM0.24m
10:16PM0.29m
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6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
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6:21
6:21
6:22
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Temp °C
25
25
25
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Feels °C
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
25
22
21
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22
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23
22
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23
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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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