Salamumu Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.00° S 171.93° W

Salamumu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salamumu sea temperature is
27.4°C
0.7° 

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


Salamumu surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Nov 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 1st Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 1st Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 26th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.1
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16
1.5
S
16
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
0.9
SW
17
1.3
SSE
12
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
1
SSE
11
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
361
276
582
1074
797
586
880
459
469
299
217
238
89
89
103
99
56
88
89
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
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35
ESE
30
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ESE
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ESE
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ESE
25
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ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
5:38PM1.18m
6:02AM1.10m
6:21PM1.21m
6:50AM1.09m
7:09PM1.22m
7:41AM1.06m
8:00PM1.21m
8:38AM1.02m
8:58PM1.17m
9:41AM0.98m
10:01PM1.13m
10:50AM0.95m
11:10PM1.10m
Low Tide
11:54PM0.08m
12:05PM0.09m
00:41AM0.05m
12:51PM0.09m
1:32AM0.04m
1:41PM0.11m
2:27AM0.05m
2:35PM0.15m
3:26AM0.08m
3:36PM0.19m
4:32AM0.11m
4:44PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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