Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with 1,452 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.4m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be straight with you. For the next 16 days, most of the time the wind is going to be a real issue. We’ve got a persistent cross-onshore flow that’s just going to mess up the surface. The first real sniff of anything surfable doesn't come around for a long time for Salamumu. It's a bloody long wait.
From the 31st of July all the way through to the 10th of August, it's a write-off. The wind is mostly a fresh cross-onshore or cross-off, and the conditions are described as lumpy, choppy, or blown out. The swell energy is varied, but it doesn't matter when the wind is ruining it. The wave heights bob around from 2ft to 6ft, but it's all just messy, poor surf. There's a couple of days in early August where the swell picks up nicely, with combined energy hitting 1333 and 2328, but it's all being hammered by near-gale force winds. Honestly, for a few days there, with that wind and the swell, this setup might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The first real glimmer of hope appears on the 12th of August. Wednesday morning we finally see some offshore wind from the NNE, and it's a fresh breeze, so it's clean. The swell is a small 2ft from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, but it's small. Combined energy is a moderate 415. It's only a marginal forecast, but it's the first clean surf we've seen. The water temp is around 81°, which is about average for this time of year.
The 14th of August is worth a mention too. The swell from the SSE picks up a bit, with a period of 18 seconds, but the wind is back to a cross-shore, which brings a cross-chop. It's still not ideal.
The standout? It has to be the 12th of August. That's the one day where the wind is offshore and the conditions are clean. It's a small day, but that's the best we've got. The swell is 2ft from the SW, perfect for the reef. Just be aware that with a 16-second period, those sets will be long and clean, but the wait between them will be long too. It's a consistent break, but with limited swell, it might be a bit of a waiting game, and crowds are possible. For a surfer, that's the morning to circle on the calendar.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 11 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 737 | 617 | 487 | 306 | 250 | 269 | 405 | 412 | 385 | 360 | 407 | 395 | 451 | 437 | 363 | 392 | 553 | 470 | 679 | 534 | 759 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | 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 | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:58PM0.96m | 8:07AM1.06m | 8:36PM0.97m | 8:46AM1.03m | 9:16PM0.98m | 9:28AM1.00m | 10:00PM0.99m | 10:16AM0.96m | 10:50PM0.99m | 11:13AM0.92m | 11:48PM1.00m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:52AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:49PM0.17m | 1:52AM0.24m | 2:24PM0.18m | 2:33AM0.25m | 3:01PM0.20m | 3:16AM0.27m | 3:41PM0.22m | 4:05AM0.28m | 4:26PM0.25m | 5:02AM0.29m | 5:19PM0.26m | 6:07AM0.28m | 6:21PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 144 | 112 | 87 | 306 | 250 | 99 | 405 | 412 | 341 | 261 | 407 | 395 | 451 | 437 | 363 | 392 | 334 | 289 | 679 | 494 | 496 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | S 18 |
| kJ | 57 | 56 | 33 | 96 | 121 | 161 | 231 | 375 | 385 | 360 | 219 | 215 | 24 | 86 | 155 | 130 | 384 | 470 | 65 | 534 | 759 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 15 | NE 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | NE 9 | SW 11 | ENE 14 | NE 8 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 54 | 34 | 28 | 66 | 116 | 269 | 56 | 42 | 31 | 30 | 40 | 24 | 37 | 38 | 50 | 325 | 12 | 125 | 18 | 23 | 502 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 12 | SE 6 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 737 | 617 | 487 | 12 | 181 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 233 | 208 | 200 | 72 | 553 | 126 | 571 | 217 | 144 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 866 | 866 | 575 | 864 | 575 | 93 | 121 | 47 | 47 | 582 | 47 | 121 | 121 | 863 | 864 | 149 | 582 | 1511 | 2212 | 1239 | 1239 |
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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).
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