Surf Forecasts:
Salamumu surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,592 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salamumu this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salamumu in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salamumu over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, givin' it to you straight. For the Reef at Salamumu, it ain't lookin' pretty.
For the full 16 days, that wind is our worst enemy. It's blowing from the south and southeast, straight onshore, making everything choppy, lumpy, and blown out. The first week is a total washout.
Friday, July 10 kicks off with a 7ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, but that south wind at 30 km/h is ruining it. The whole weekend of the 11th and 12th is the same story. When we hit Monday July 13, the swell drops a bit but the wind picks up, giving us lumpy 5ft waves.
Mid-week gets nasty. Wednesday July 15 and Thursday July 16 see the wind hitting nearly 45 km/h, turning that 8ft windswell (real short period) into a complete mess. That's blown-out, dangerous stuff. Honestly, that's more for a kite than a surfboard.
There's a brief flicker of hope on Saturday July 18 and Sunday July 19. The wind swings around to the east and northeast. Sunday afternoon, July 19, is the only time we see clean conditions, with a rare cross-offshore breeze. The swell is a small 4ft from the SSE with a very long 14-second period. It's a clean, tiny window.
After that, the week of the 21st is back to choppy and messy. The last few days of the 24th and 25th of July look big in size, but the wind is forecast to be a near gale from the southeast – just not gonna be any fun.
So, the only session worth paddling out for is Sunday afternoon, July 19. It's the one moment the wind lays off and goes cross-offshore. You'll get some clean, small 4ft waves from the SSE. The long period means it'll have some shape, and you won't be fighting a crowd. It's not a day for the history books, but it's all we've got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1587 | 1280 | 1137 | 864 | 749 | 1592 | 1285 | 990 | 567 | 489 | 655 | 370 | 1348 | 493 | 720 | 588 | 534 | 573 | 718 | 537 | 532 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:12AM1.14m | 3:46PM1.00m | 4:09AM1.21m | 4:45PM1.04m | 5:06AM1.26m | 5:42PM1.08m | 6:01AM1.30m | 6:37PM1.10m | 6:56AM1.31m | 7:32PM1.12m | 7:49AM1.29m | 8:26PM1.12m | 8:43AM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.19m | 9:39AM0.12m | 9:46PM0.14m | 10:38AM0.05m | 10:44PM0.09m | 11:34AM-0.01m | 11:41PM0.06m | 12:29PM-0.04m | 00:36AM0.04m | 1:22PM-0.05m | 1:30AM0.05m | 2:14PM-0.02m | 2:25AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | 6:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 1587 | 1280 | 1137 | 864 | 749 | 1592 | 1285 | 990 | 567 | 273 | 655 | 370 | 171 | 493 | 258 | 169 | 162 | 92 | 44 | 46 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 52 | 40 | 155 | 252 | 508 | 303 | 607 | 534 | 447 | 489 | 199 | 121 | 91 | 400 | 71 | 43 | 60 | 30 | 72 | 63 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SW 20 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 14 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 11 | 97 | 38 | 38 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 47 | 115 | 130 | 85 | 60 | 85 | 72 | 69 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 79 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 24 | 33 | 45 | 84 | 1348 | 77 | 720 | 588 | 534 | 573 | 718 | 537 | 532 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 608 | 1232 | 998 | 998 | 575 | 575 | 582 | 582 | 863 | 864 | 1239 | 2408 | 2224 | 1239 | 1232 | 1232 | 1239 | 1232 | 1239 | 1129 | 1129 |
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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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