Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 695 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Salamumu over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch. This is a reef break that’s exposed to the swell and needs the wind to cooperate, but for the entire 16-day window, we’re looking at a constant run of cross, cross-onshore, and bloody strong winds. There’s not a single standout day where the conditions come together for a proper paddle session.
The first real surf we see kicks off on the 26th of August, Wednesday afternoon. There’s some swell, about 6ft coming from the SSE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (722). But the wind is a fresh 35 km/h from the SE, cross-onshore, and it’s lumpy – poor surf conditions. That’s the story for the whole run.
We go through a rough patch of strong cross-shore winds from the 28th to the 31st of August, with winds screaming at 40 km/h straight out of the ESE. The swell sticks around between 2ft and 6ft, but it’s messy, chopped up, and just not worth paddling out in. There’s a brief period of long-period swell on the 29th (19 seconds, 2ft from the S), but with that wind, it’s still a write-off.
Into September, it doesn’t get any better. We’ve got a long gap of consistently poor conditions from the 1st through to the 10th. The swell size pops up again on the 3rd and 4th of September with 5ft from the S, and the combined energy gets strong (1628 on the 3rd), but every single session is plagued by fresh to strong cross-onshore or cross winds. There’s no calm morning, no clean face.
The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
In short, there’s just no window where the wind and swell line up for a decent session at Salamumu. The setup might be more interesting for kite surfing with all this strong cross-shore wind, but for a paddle surfer? Not this time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Thu morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | E 9 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
385 | 508 | 612 | 695 | 551 | 681 | 440 | 356 | 372 | 365 | 528 | 465 | 412 | 343 | 229 | 215 | 199 | 145 | 202 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:36PM0.95m | 5:46AM1.08m | 6:11PM0.99m | 6:22AM1.10m | 6:47PM1.03m | 6:58AM1.10m | 7:23PM1.05m | 7:37AM1.09m | 8:01PM1.07m | 8:18AM1.05m | 8:43PM1.07m | 9:04AM1.01m | 9:31PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:31PM0.22m | 12:04PM0.15m | 00:08AM0.19m | 12:38PM0.14m | 00:46AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.14m | 1:25AM0.18m | 1:48PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.18m | 2:27PM0.17m | 2:54AM0.20m | 3:11PM0.20m | 3:47AM0.22m | |||||||
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 19 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
241 | 178 | 322 | 331 | 551 | 465 | 314 | 248 | 214 | 365 | 153 | 178 | 163 | 147 | 229 | 215 | 199 | 145 | 143 | 100 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 10 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
61 | 508 | 612 | 695 | 149 | 81 | 86 | 160 | 137 | 167 | 528 | 465 | 412 | 343 | 115 | 104 | 87 | 130 | 95 | 66 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 11 | SSW 17 | S 16 | N 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NE 7 |
35 | 57 | 97 | 124 | 8 | 73 | 123 | 55 | 53 | 28 | 162 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 104 | 21 | 14 | 56 | 80 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | E 4 | E 9 | ESE 4 |
385 | 219 | 245 | 9 | 489 | 681 | 440 | 356 | 372 | 363 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 67 | 120 | 32 | 202 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2536 | 121 | 1239 | 1182 | 1182 | 1129 | 1216 | 1129 | 1129 | 2128 | 582 | 575 | 575 | 47 | 575 | 582 | 582 | 863 | 1511 | 1511 |
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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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