Salamumu surf break

Salamumu surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 17 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 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
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)
0.8
SW
16
1.4
S
8
2.2
SE
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
0.9
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
1
SSE
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
306
270
863
579
424
352
289
417
305
233
249
352
225
196
175
121
114
283
284
270
255
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
35
ESE
30
E
20
E
30
S
25
E
10
NE
10
NE
5
NNE
0
N
5
SE
0
S
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:28AM1.29m
7:03PM1.10m
7:22AM1.28m
8:01PM1.08m
8:20AM1.26m
9:02PM1.05m
9:21AM1.21m
10:06PM1.02m
10:25AM1.16m
11:13PM1.00m
11:31AM1.12m
00:19AM1.00m
12:36PM1.08m
1:21AM1.01m
Low Tide
12:54PM-0.02m
1:02AM0.06m
1:50PM-0.02m
1:58AM0.08m
2:48PM-0.00m
2:57AM0.12m
3:50PM0.04m
4:01AM0.17m
4:54PM0.08m
5:09AM0.21m
5:59PM0.12m
6:19AM0.24m
7:02PM0.15m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:06
6:06
5
13
29
11
10
4
3
7
17
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
25
25
27
28
28
26
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
24
24
25
27
29
29
30
30
31
32
32
32
32
31
30
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
7
1.4
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
15
1.5
SSE
9
1
SSE
8
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
1
SSE
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
S
10
Energy kJ
125
270
262
254
283
352
154
417
305
233
175
352
225
196
175
121
114
283
284
270
255
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
10
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
13
0.4
NNE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.4
NE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
236
222
106
103
102
343
289
26
80
195
249
62
62
45
42
27
49
24
69
150
124
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
306
258
171
25
28
24
44
44
13
47
45
26
39
33
14
56
59
54
22
31
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
ESE
9
2.2
SE
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1
E
9
0.6
E
4
0.9
SE
9
0.5
ENE
4
Energy kJ
170
253
863
579
424
173
10
112
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
93
1232
1232
1232
1232
1232
1232
47
27
121
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
27
27
29
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Upolu
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Samoa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
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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