
Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading to Salamumu. This reef break is a consistent, exposed spot that loves a good SE groundswell, but we’ve got a stretch of rough weather before some clean windows open up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
Starting off, Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 8th is pretty grim. Winds are cross-onshore at 12 to 19 mph, swell runs 4 to 5 ft from the SSE, and the wave energy is weak to moderate (531 down to 367). It’s choppy and lumpy—definitely not worth your time. Wednesday afternoon sees the swell drop to 2 ft but picks up a long 20-second SW groundswell, energy at 754, but with light rain and cross-on wind, it’s still a no-go.
Then we get the first real highlight. Thursday morning the 9th is the standout. A solid 7 ft SW groundswell rolls in with a 17-second period—that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 2850. The wind is a gentle 9 mph offshore from the N, cleaning the reef up into glassy, lined-up waves. This is for experienced surfers only—7 ft on a reef demands respect. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, so keep that in mind. By the afternoon, the wind goes onshore and it’s done.
Friday the 10th to Sunday the 12th sees the swell dropping from 7 ft down to 5 ft, still SW but with periods easing from 15 to 12 seconds. Onshore winds and marginal conditions mean these are mostly a pass.
Monday the 13th through Saturday the 19th is a long stretch of poor to marginal surf. Swell runs 2 ft to 6 ft from the S or SSE, but we’re stuck with fresh cross-onshore winds at 15 to 25 mph, making it lumpy and messy. The energy is moderate to strong, but without clean wind, it’s not worth paddling out. Some days, with the cross-shore wind and over 5 ft of chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now for the long-range promise. Monday the 20th morning delivers a clean 3 ft SW swell with a 16-second period. Wind is a gentle cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph, energy at 704, and it’s clean. Then Monday afternoon goes glassy with a slight breeze from the ESE at 3 mph—proper glass-off conditions. Swell holds at 3 ft with a 16-second period, energy at 683. This is a beautiful window for all levels—the long period will shape the reef beautifully, and paddling out will be easy between sets. Tuesday the 21st morning the wind swings onshore again, so Monday is your target.
The first week is mostly a loss. Thursday the 9th is the standout for experienced surfers, and the Monday the 20th looks promising—it’s 14 days out, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
466 | 396 | 452 | 353 | 376 | 249 | 235 | 309 | 664 | 2165 | 2531 | 2002 | 1669 | 1515 | 1418 | 1067 | 996 | 607 | 472 | 455 | 852 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:45AM0.95m | 11:26PM0.94m | 11:38AM0.93m | 00:18AM0.97m | 12:38PM0.93m | 1:15AM1.02m | 1:41PM0.93m | 2:13AM1.08m | 2:44PM0.96m | 3:12AM1.14m | 3:46PM1.00m | 4:09AM1.21m | 4:45PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM0.27m | 5:27AM0.33m | 5:50PM0.27m | 6:28AM0.31m | 6:46PM0.25m | 7:32AM0.26m | 7:45PM0.23m | 8:37AM0.20m | 8:46PM0.19m | 9:39AM0.12m | 9:46PM0.14m | 10:38AM0.05m | 10:44PM0.09m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
466 | 396 | 32 | 30 | 47 | 143 | 235 | 168 | 664 | 2165 | 2531 | 2002 | 1669 | 1515 | 1418 | 1067 | 996 | 607 | 472 | 400 | 852 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | NE 8 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 8 | SE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 |
26 | 30 | 11 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 124 | 201 | 472 | 130 | 125 | 94 | 71 | 11 | 40 | 155 | 252 | 310 | 381 | 365 | 541 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 9 | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | SW 19 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NE 8 |
7 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 72 | 309 | 145 | 39 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 96 | 38 | 38 | 99 | 303 | 455 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
28 | 8 | 452 | 353 | 376 | 249 | 106 | 77 | 124 | 118 | — | — | 27 | 87 | 34 | 45 | 62 | 18 | — | 7 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 582 | 575 | 575 | 577 | 575 | 575 | 121 | 121 | 577 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 998 | 998 | 27 | 121 | 121 | 1182 | 863 |
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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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