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Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa
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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
29.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 29th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 3rd Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the N by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 322 | 335 | 288 | 282 | 230 | 225 | 216 | 248 | 238 | 183 | 275 | 269 | 470 | 351 | 229 | 186 | 251 | 173 | 161 | 151 | 255 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | glass | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:20PM 1.08 | 3:03AM 0.97 | 3:20PM 1.11 | 3:57AM 1.02 | 4:12PM 1.13 | 4:43AM 1.07 | 4:58PM 1.14 | 5:25AM 1.10 | 5:41PM 1.14 | 6:04AM 1.12 | 6:21PM 1.11 | 6:42AM 1.13 | 7:01PM 1.07 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:51PM 0.15 | 9:04AM 0.22 | 9:46PM 0.12 | 9:59AM 0.18 | 10:33PM 0.10 | 10:48AM 0.15 | 11:15PM 0.09 | 11:32AM 0.13 | 11:54PM 0.10 | 12:13PM 0.13 | 12:30AM 0.13 | 12:53PM 0.14 | 1:05AM 0.16 | ||||||||
Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:34 | - | - | 6:32 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:29 | - |
Rain (mm) | 9 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 15 | - | 4 | 11 | - | 2 | 16 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
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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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