Salamumu Surf Break

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Issued: 12 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
28.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, S swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
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
13
2
S
7
2
S
7
2.3
S
8
2
S
8
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
9
0.8
SW
16
1
S
20
1.2
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
205
364
429
583
466
909
643
509
276
216
273
318
349
295
299
775
930
762
544
417
251
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
35
S
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
E
15
SE
20
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:05AM1.12m
11:48PM1.03m
12:06PM1.05m
00:47AM1.02m
1:06PM0.99m
1:43AM1.02m
2:04PM0.94m
2:35AM1.02m
2:58PM0.91m
3:21AM1.01m
3:47PM0.89m
4:04AM1.02m
4:32PM0.88m
Low Tide
5:28PM0.13m
5:52AM0.24m
6:26PM0.18m
6:57AM0.27m
7:22PM0.23m
8:00AM0.28m
8:15PM0.26m
8:58AM0.28m
9:03PM0.28m
9:48AM0.27m
9:46PM0.29m
10:32AM0.25m
10:27PM0.29m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:08
6:08
6:08
 mm
4
2
4
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
26
27
Feels °C
25
23
22
20
21
20
21
21
21
23
23
26
25
26
25
24
26
26
26
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
1.2
S
18
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
9
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
20
1.2
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
S
13
Energy kJ
205
202
90
239
233
909
643
509
276
216
273
318
349
295
203
775
930
762
544
417
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
S
14
0.5
SW
12
0.5
S
20
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
9
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
45
70
57
68
200
88
36
122
97
171
125
249
211
261
299
169
137
103
258
258
251
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
S
22
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
113
19
91
57
72
44
73
57
42
62
154
50
42
24
236
251
214
255
61
53
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
6
2
S
7
2
S
7
2.3
S
8
2
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.5
S
7
1.5
S
8
1.5
S
8
Energy kJ
138
364
429
583
466
367
242
277
256
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
2259
2663
1511
2421
2421
2421
1232
1232
1239
1182
1521
575
47
47
121
47
47
47
93
575
575
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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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