Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, S swell with 1,727 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. The good news is, there’s a window of clean, rippable surf early on, but the long-range picture gets ugly. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions that stretches from Friday the 24th of July all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 5th of August, so that’s a serious gap with nothing on offer.
The standout is Thursday the 23rd of July. That’s the day. We’ve got a 5ft SSW swell rolling in with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is pumping at 1668 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light NNE breeze at 9 mph, holding cross-offshore, which will keep the face of the wave clean. This is for the advanced crew at Salamumu, a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell. Water temp is 81°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed. The Thursday afternoon session is also looking tasty: 4ft from the SSW, 17-second period, and a whisper-light WNW wind at 3 mph. That’s about as glassy as it gets. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.
Wednesday the 22nd is a bit of a warm-up but not the main event. The morning is messy with a cross wind, but the afternoon cleans up with a 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a lighter ENE cross-off breeze. The energy is still solid at 1087, but the size is smaller.
Now, the bad news. From Friday the 24th onwards, the wind swings onshore from the SE and doesn’t let up. It’s a long run of cross-on conditions that get progressively stronger, with gusts hitting 31 mph by early August. Even though there’s plenty of swell – some days pushing 6ft – the quality is poor, and the wind will chop it up. By the time we hit the end of July and into August, it’s a blown-out mess. The setup at Salamumu is a reef, but with that much wind and chop, it’s more of a kite session than a paddle session.
If you’re looking for a wave, your window is tight. Hit Thursday the 23rd. After that, put the board away and wait for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 895 | 653 | 489 | 448 | 1544 | 1288 | 1033 | 734 | 530 | 508 | 427 | 209 | 337 | 977 | 1094 | 917 | 649 | 464 | 369 | 607 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 1:03AM0.98m | 1:31PM0.87m | 1:58AM0.97m | 2:29PM0.84m | 2:50AM0.96m | 3:22PM0.83m | 3:37AM0.97m | 4:09PM0.84m | 4:20AM0.99m | 4:51PM0.86m | 5:00AM1.02m | 5:30PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.29m | 7:27AM0.31m | 7:34PM0.33m | 8:28AM0.31m | 8:28PM0.34m | 9:23AM0.30m | 9:18PM0.33m | 10:09AM0.27m | 10:02PM0.31m | 10:50AM0.24m | 10:43PM0.28m | 11:28AM0.21m | 11:22PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 895 | 653 | 237 | 194 | 1544 | 1288 | 1033 | 734 | 530 | 508 | 427 | 191 | 337 | 977 | 1094 | 917 | 649 | 464 | 369 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 13 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 331 | 314 | 489 | 448 | 191 | 248 | 228 | 212 | 187 | 127 | 92 | 209 | 275 | 82 | 171 | 116 | 140 | 73 | 296 | 607 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 9 | SW 13 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 16 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 744 | 632 | 459 | 335 | 251 | 132 | 96 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 128 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 82 | 49 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 16 | 19 | 110 | — | — | — | 66 | 63 | 46 | 137 | 110 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 575 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1239 | 863 | 863 | 582 | 121 | 29 | 47 | 121 | 93 | 575 | 575 | 2219 | 582 |
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