Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.2° C
0.2° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSE swell with 5,709 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, it's Rusty here. I've been staring at the charts for Salamumu and, to be honest, it's a rough start. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first week and a half is a write-off. The wind is locked in from the southeast, blowing straight across or onshore, just tearing the place up. We've got a massive amount of energy in the water – we're talking readings like 1471 up to 5719 – but it's all wasted. The swell is maxing out with 10-foot faces, but it's a messy, lumpy, blown-out disaster. You'd be mad to paddle out.

That rough patch runs from the start of the window all the way through to the 16th of August. It's a long, grim stretch.

Now, I'm a patient man, and there's a flicker of hope. The first real glimmer comes on Monday the 17th of August. The wind finally swings around to the east-northeast, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The swell drops to a more manageable 6 feet, coming from the southwest with a really long period of 16 seconds. That's proper groundswell. The energy is still strong at 1901, but that clean wind is the key. This is the best run of the entire forecast. Salamumu is a consistent reef break, so it handles this kind of swell perfectly. Just keep in mind it's for advanced surfers only – 6 feet on a reef with that kind of power is no joke. The crowds are a possibility here, so get there early.

That clean window continues into Tuesday the 18th with 5-foot swell and a lighter 12 mph cross-offshore breeze. The energy drops to 996, but it's still clean. This is a solid little window.

After that, the wind dies back to the east-southeast and goes cross or cross-onshore again from the 19th, dropping the quality back to poor. The swell hangs around, but the magic is gone. Then, right at the very end of the 16-day window, on the 22nd, we get a spike of 7 feet from the south with a 14-second period, but the wind is back to a strong cross-onshore mess. It's just a tease.

So, to sum it up: the only time to be in the water is from the 17th to the 18th of August. That's your window. The Monday morning session on the 17th is the standout – clean, strong, and offering proper waves. Don't bother with the rest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
1:28PM0.90m
1:58AM1.07m
2:37PM0.93m
3:01AM1.13m
3:39PM0.98m
4:00AM1.19m
4:37PM1.04m
4:56AM1.25m
5:30PM1.09m
5:48AM1.28m
6:21PM1.13m
6:39AM1.29m
7:10PM1.15m
Low Tide
7:18AM0.24m
7:28PM0.25m
8:28AM0.19m
8:35PM0.21m
9:31AM0.12m
9:38PM0.16m
10:29AM0.05m
10:36PM0.10m
11:22AM0.00m
11:30PM0.06m
12:12PM-0.03m
00:22AM0.04m
1:00PM-0.02m
1:12AM0.05m
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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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